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Sierra Club Maui Annual Meeting focuses on Water, ʻĀina, & the Future of Food
Sierra Club Maui invites the community to its Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cameron Center Auditorium in Wailuku.
Pizza for a Purpose: Sierra Club Maui hosts fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza on Tuesday
The Sierra Club Maui Group will host an evening of community support and environmental stewardship at The Flatbread Company in Pāʻia on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Public comments sought for Lahaina Wastewater Facility Clean Water Act Permit
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is seeking public comment on a proposed Clean Water Act permit for the County of Maui’s Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. This is the first time a permit is being proposed for a wastewater treatment facility that discharges to the ocean via groundwater.
Water is Life Educational Rally at UHMC, Oct. 22 to focus on Charter Amendment No. 12
Organizers say Maui residents are encouraged to come learn about the importance of Charter Amendment #12 for the Maui County Community Water Authorities, which Maui County will decide on in the November General Election.
East Maui water is topic of roundtable panel
The resolution comes as the Board of Land and Natural Resources moves forward in the process of issuing long term water leases. Currently, the only applicant for the East Maui water leases is Alexander & Baldwin/East Maui Irrigation. The Sierra Club reports that the establishment of an East Maui Community Water Authority, saying it provides an alternative choice.
Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi Announces New Director, Applauds Departing Director
The Sierra Club Hawaiʻi today announced that after almost seven years at the helm, Marti Townsend is stepping down, and Wayne Tanaka has been selected as the new director.
Court Cuts A&B’s Watertake from East Maui While Contested Case Hearing is Underway
The Environmental Court has temporarily limited the amount of water that Alexander & Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation can take from East Maui to an average of about 25 million gallons of water per day, according to stream advocates. The court authorized the reduced diversion while a contested case hearing is conducted.
Discussion on Maui’s Renewable Energy Future, June 26
A public forum on Maui’s renewable energy future will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Groups Challenge EIS for Proposed Kahului Sludge Farm
The Sierra Club Maui Group and Maui Tomorrow are challenging Maui County and Anaergia Services’ proposed sludge farm and power plant along the Kahului shoreline by filing a lawsuit in Maui’s Environmental Court on Thursday.
Settlement Reached in Mākena Resort Development
As a result of the settlement agreement with ATC Mākena, the number of residential units was reduced from 158 to 134, in addition to other concessions.
Groups Seek to Halt Approval of Mākena Resort’s Environmental Assessment
A lawsuit was filed in Maui’s Environmental Court against developers of the 158-unit community above Mākena Landing, disputing project impacts.
Sierra Club Maui to Honor Long-Time Community Activists
Sierra Club Maui will award its life-time achievement Onipaʻa Award to Stan Franco Kai Nishiki and Ananda Stone. The organization will also introduce a new community coalition to address diversified use of former sugar cane lands on Maui.
EPA Weighs in on Lahaina Injection Wells in West Maui
The EPA filed an amicus brief with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals involving the use of injection wells at Maui’s Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
