#Natural Resources Conservation service
Public input sought on Maui conservation funding
The Maui Soil and Water Conservation Districts and federal officials invite residents to shape local conservation funding priorities during an Aug. 26 meeting at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. Representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service want to hear from agricultural leaders, farmers, ranchers, forest landowners and conservation/environmental organizations. They need input on current […]
Council OKs up to $5M for property acquisition by Lahaina Community Land Trust
Maui County Council members voted unanimously, 9-0, on Friday to approve by resolution the use of up to $5 million from the Managed Retreat Revolving Fund for property acquisition by the Lahaina Community Land Trust.
Kula Community Watershed Alliance takes action to restore burned lands, prevent erosion
A group of survivors, neighbors, landowners and experts joined forces to rehabilitate Kula’s burned lands, aiming to stabilize, protect, and maintain the area to prevent further erosion.
Federal emergency watershed program helping with environmental damage from Maui wildfires
Three Soil & Water Conservation Districts and the County of Maui are working with the federal Emergency Watershed Protection Program to quickly address widescale environmental damage caused by the August wildfires.
Molokaʻi Farmers Get The Chance to Grow
Inaugural Hoʻopili Nā Mahiʻai event aimed to connect farmers with resources and opportunities.
Native Forest Thrives After 20 Years of Collaboration
ʻUlupalakua Ranch’s re-dedication of valuable grazing lands over to native forest restoration at Auwahi, Maui without compensation is remarkable.
VIDEO: Lahaina Watershed Flood Control Breaks Ground After 30 Years of Planning
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtIfcpkJbgI[/youtube] The county broke ground today on the long awaited Lahaina Watershed Flood Control Project. The project is designed to divert floodwater from the heavily populated Lahainaluna, Puamana and the surrounding area. Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares said that after 30 years of planning, a half a century of discussion, she is pleased […]
GROUNDBREAKING NEARS FOR LAHAINA WATERSHED FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
Groundbreaking for the Lahaina Flood Control Project begins in just six weeks, with flood protection to extend from Lahainaluna Road to Puamana. The project is designed to provide a 100-year level of flood protection with water to be released at Makila Point through the Kauaula Stream and at Launiupoko. Permit approvals have been obtained for […]