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Family seeks public support for petition in wake of firefighter’s death
Family members of the late Maui firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran are seeking $12 million from Maui County for his foundation, estate and family; a memorial for fallen firefighters; and improvements for firefighter safety in a public petition posted online and aimed at Maui County decision-makers.
Maui event draws line in the sand expressing opposition to offshore drilling
Members of the Surfrider group on Maui will draw a line in the sand this weekend, symbolizing their opposition to offshore drilling. The “Hands Across the Sand” event is part of a larger global effort to stop near and offshore drilling. The Maui event includes a rally and beach cleanup at two locations this Saturday, […]
OHA files petition on ceded land revenues with the Hawai‘i Supreme Court
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) filed a petition today urging the Hawaii State Supreme Court to require legislation on past due public land trust revenue claims for ceded lands. OHA is requesting that the court require the state to enact legislation on past due public land trust revenue claims during the 2011 session. “As […]
FLOW STANDARDS AT 19 EAST MAUI STREAMS UNDER REVIEW
The State Commission on Water Resource Management will hold a meeting this Wednesday, December 16 to hear recommendations on 19 east Maui instream flow standard petitions. The streams under consideration have been used for more than 100 years to provide water for sugar in the central Maui plains. Â More recently, surface water has also gone […]
