#Drought Conditions
VIDEO: Mazie Hirono, Congressional Dist 2 Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Mazie Hirono, 2010 incumbent candidate for Congress-District 2, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, I’m Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, and I represent all of you in Congress in the 2nd Congressional District. It’s certainly my privilege to serve you in Washington D.C. I’m running for re-election, and I want you to know that I’m very, very focused on jobs and […]
VIDEO: Pat Brock, Congressional Dist 2 Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Pat Brock, 2010 candidate for Maui Mayor, Transcript: Introduction: My name is Pat Brock and I’m running for the Hawaii 2nd Congressional District. I live in Kihei–I’ve lived on Maui for 30 years. I’m unmarried with no children. I’m a pool technician and self employed. I would like to see the government return more control to the […]
Water levels at Upper Kula reservoirs near empty
Drought conditions upcountry have resulted in near empty conditions at the Upper Kula reservoirs. According to the Maui Department of Water Supply, the 30 MG (million gallon ) Waikamoi Reservoir is empty and the 100 MG Kahakapao Reservoir is less than 26% full. The water department plans to reduce production at the Olinda Water Treatment […]
Federal funds available for Hawaii farmers faced with drought
Farmers who suffered from drought conditions in Hawaii are among the list of jurisdictions that could qualify for federal funding. $88,000 in federal funds is being made available to Hawaii farmers and ranchers to help repair damages caused by natural disasters in 2010. The funding is part of a larger $12 million appropriation to 14 […]
Drought conditions force closure of Mauna Kea forest reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will close portions of the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and the Kaohe Game Management Area on the Big Island of Hawaii for three months, due to extreme fire danger as a result of drought conditions. The closure begins Friday, June 4, 2010 and lasts until August 31, 2010. […]
Water users urged to conserve amid El Nino conditions
The state Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) is asking Hawaii residents and businesses to help in conserving water amid ongoing El Nino conditions. State officials say the El Niño phenomenon created abnormally dry winter season conditions throughout the state that are expected to continue through the spring. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that Hawai‘i […]
