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Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corporation holds first-ever board meeting on Maui
The Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corporation, Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s effort to expand agricultural opportunities statewide and directly engage with local farmers, educators and community leaders.
Maui Gold Pineapple wants to ramp up to full production, but deer and drought stand in the way
The company says its fields are getting “eaten alive by axis deer and feral pigs,” and many Maui farms are facing similar challenges.
Council resolution urges prioritized recycled wastewater use for new housing
A lack of fresh water resources has long held back housing development on Maui. And now that there’s a post-disaster housing shortage, the Maui County Council will consider Friday a resolution calling for increased production and expansion of recycled wastewater use to make more potable water available for human consumption.
Draft permit to reduce ocean pollution from Maui treated wastewater up for review
Environmental groups on Maui are studying a draft permit by Maui County that proposes using more treated water from its Lahaina Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation, which would reduce ocean pollution.
New Maui Rain Garden to Promote Pollution Prevention, Driver Safety
The project funnels rainwater from HWY-M’s office rooftop to nourish a garden planted with native foliage, and will be used to support the state Highway Division’s ongoing efforts to safeguard Maui’s environment and promote highway safety.
Waipuilani Irrigation Work Extended to End of September
Work on the new irrigation system at Waipuilani Park is expected to continue through the end of September, with some portions of the park to remain closed…
Waipuilani Park Parking Lot, Restroom Closure
Restrooms and the parking lot at Waipuilani Park in Kīhei will be closed from July 5th to the end of August for the installation of a new irrigation system.
A&B Net Income is Down Two-Thirds in 2009
Posted by Wendy Osher Earnings at Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) for 2009 were down about two thirds from the previous year. Net income for the company dropped from $132.4 million in 2008 to just $44.2 million in 2009. Meantime, revenue for the full year 2009 was $1,404.8 million, compared to revenue of $1,879.8 million […]
Water Conservation Urged In Central And South Maui During Upgrades
Water customers in Central and South Maui are being asked to conserve water on Thursday and Friday this week, January 7 and 8, 2010, as crews complete work to install new electrical terminations at three Waihee wells. The three wells traditionally provide a total average of five million gallons of water per day to the […]
