#Kula Ag park
Environmental Court orders reduction in water take from East Maui streams
The state’s Environmental Court on Friday reduced the amount of water that can be taken from East Maui streams under revocable permits held by Alexander and Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation.
Council passes bill to implement organic standards and regulations at Kula Ag Park
The council passed a bill Friday that reserves the Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 Expansion area for practices that comply with the National Organic Standards Act. Bill 160, CD1, FD1 (2022) promotes regenerative agriculture by prioritizing soil health and reducing the use of harmful chemicals in the 260-acre Kula Agricultural Park Phase 1 expansion area, […]
Council to consider bills on residential zoning and Kula Agricultural Park
Kama said the Jan. 27 meeting agenda, which will be posted Friday, will include final reading of bills that were introduced and passed on first reading last year: Bill 97, CD1 on residential zoning, Bill 160, CD1 on the Kula Agricultural Park, Bill 206 on conditional permits and Bill 207 on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
$263M in congressional spending earmarked for Hawaiʻi
The US Senate passed the FY22 appropriations bill which includes $263 million in congressionally directed spending for Hawaiʻi.
Structure at Kula Ag Park Destroyed by Fire
A storage building that housed farm materials and equipment was burned in a fire at the Kula Ag Park on Sunday night.
Land Purchase Closes for Kula Ag Park Expansion
Maui’s purchase of 262 acres of A&B ag land in Kula has closed escrow, effectively allowing the county to nearly double the size of its current ag park lands.
Arakawa Outlines Legislative Priorities for Maui and Mayors
Arakawa, provided a list of legislative priorities, which include: Front Street Apts; funding for Kula Ag park; and CIP funds for a central Maui transit hub.
Upcountry Issues Topic of Kula Meeting, Sept. 13
Exploring issues that affect upcountry life will be the subject of the Kula Community Association’s meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Kula Community Center.
Proposed Expansion of Kula Ag Park Discussion Planned
Maui recently received a $5 M appropriation from the State, with a $1 million match from the County, to expand the Kula Ag Park onto former HC&S sugar land.
Three Acres Scorched In Pūlehu Brush Fire
Kula and Makawao firefighters arrived on scene at 3:39 p.m., to find the brush fire burning on both sides of Pūlehu Road, about a quarter mile below the Kula Ag Park entrance.
Brush Fire Near Pulehu Road Burns an Estimated Six Acres
A brush fire first reported at 12:54 p.m. Monday afternoon, February 15, 2010, near the Kula Agricultural Park north of Pulehu Road has burned an estimated 6 acres . No injuries are reported and no structures are reported damaged. Police closed Pulehu Road between Holopuni Road and Kulakula Road shortly before 2:00 p.m. Multiple fire […]
