#iao flood

Heavy flooding is being reported around Maui including parts of Makawao and Wailuku this afternoon.

ʻĪao Valley State Monument will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, following completion of a second phase of slope stabilization to the stream areas in the park that were damaged by a massive flood event in September 2016. The park was originally expected to reopen by Dec. 16, 2017.

Today marks the one year anniversary of the historic flood at the Wailuku River in ʻĪao Valley.

The Department of Land Natural Resources plans to close ʻĪao Valley State Monument again, this time for two months beginning on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017.

“The purpose of the gathering was to re-establish and re-affirm the ancient knowledge and wisdom, people, and the ideals that they carried,” said Nakanelua.

The “soft re-opening” is only temporary until additional required permits are finalized for additional work involving slope stabilization .

The state has pushed back the reopening of ʻĪao Valley State monument to early August of 2017 amid ongoing repairs and interim improvements.

Maui’s Kepaniwai Park at ʻĪao reopened today to increased visitor and residential traffic, after seven month closure.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced it will reopen Kepaniwai Park on Monday, April 10, 2017.

The house budget includes $9 million for flood damage reconstruction at the ʻĪao Valley State Monument on Maui.

A group of demonstrators held signs outside the venue for the Mayor’s State of the County Address on Thursday, calling for respect of the Hawaiian Culture, accountability, and an apology for comments made about rocks some consider to be sacred at ʻĪao Valley.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa delivers his 2017 State of the County Address tonight before a full house at the McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center saying, “the State of Maui County is one of continued perseverance, we remain strong, and we continue to move forward. Our journey continues as we execute […]

Despite ongoing closures of state and county parks in ʻĪao Valley, officials report continued problems with trespassing by individuals and groups who ignore the multiple closure signs.

Tonight’s edition of Mayor Alan Arakawa’s one-hour TV show will focus on engineering work done at ʻĪao Valley after the severe flood in September 2016.

A $1.8 million slope stabilization and repair project begins today at ʻĪao Valley State Monument.

This week on Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 10, engineers and a GIS specialist will be assessing sites along the river bank to determine areas that qualify for their program.

A group of concerned citizens will host a Rally for ʻĪao this afternoon (Friday, Oct. 28, 2016) at 3 p.m. fronting the County Building in Wailuku.

There will be two Flood Recovery Forums held, one in Central Maui and the other in West Maui, both open to the public from 3. to 7:30 p.m.

After two hours of emotional testimony focused on spending transparency and government response to last month’s severe flooding event at ʻĪao and Kahoma Valleys, the Maui County Council voted 7-2 on Tuesday to approve $5 million in reimbursement funds.

Without immediate additional funding, county officials say an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare exists following severe flooding at Iao.