#east maui taro

BREAKING: Historic Release – Water to Flow at Multiple East Maui Streams

The word comes after years of legal wrangling over water rights and demands from area kalo farmers and residents seeking a return of mauka to makai flows.

East Maui Taro Farmers and Supporters Rally at State Capitol

They are walking the halls of the Senate in opposition to House Bill 2501, and are seeking the restoration of long-diverted stream flows in the area.

80 Organizations Support East Maui Kalo Farmers Against HB2501

More than 80 organizations signed a coalition statement in support of restoring water to East Maui streams as a group of taro farmers from the region voice opposition to a measure that they say would allow continued water diversions.