#flood mitigation

Schatz, Sheehy introduce bipartisan bill to use AI against wildfires, extreme weather

The bill aims to bolster the security of AI weather models by requiring the development of a US weather dataset.

South Maui community town hall on flood mitigation, Feb. 12

Council Member Tom Cook will host a South Maui community town hall on flood mitigation Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Malcolm Center in Kīhei.

Maui Council passes bill for Kūlanihākoʻi Gulch sediment removal

Council Member Tom Cook applauded the Maui County Council’s passage today of a bill to authorize the county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the federal government to support a sediment-removal project for Kūlanihākoʻi Gulch in North Kīhei.

Kona low weakening; Piʻilani Hwy remains closed between ʻUlupalakua and Nuʻu

Piʻilani Highway remained closed between ʻUlupalakua and Nuʻu on Friday morning after a kona low resulted in heavy rain and flooding in East Maui on Thursday.

West Maui debris mitigation tools prove helpful during recent rains

Tools used to trap ash and debris and filter out potential contaminants before they entered the storm drain system proved helpful, according to the Department of Public Works.

County of Maui prepares ahead of kona low storm system

The County of Maui is now taking steps to prepare as an approaching Kona low storm system brings the potential for damaging conditions.

Temporary Agreement Reached on Kihei Monkey Pod Trees

The agreement calls for sidewalk repairs to proceed in the area along South Kihei Road fronting the Maui Schooner, with the trees to be left in place for the time being.