#Water Resources Committee
Committee Explores Ways to Speed Up Issuance of Upcountry Water Meters
The Maui County Council Water Resources Committee will receive a presentation from the Department of Water Supply focused on application processing for the Upcountry Water Meter Priority List.
Victorino Proposes Updated Fee Protection for Upcountry Water Applicants
The Maui County Council will hear a proposal that would give partial protection to an estimated 1,250 additional applicants on the Upcountry Water Meter Priority List.
Committee to consider potential new water source for Upcountry Maui
The Maui County Council’s Water Resources Committee will consider the use of the Piiholo South Well as a potential new water source for Upcountry Maui residents. The item comes up for consideration at a special meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers. “Discussion on this matter is preliminary, and the focus of […]
Upcountry water meter Amendment aimed at efficiency
By Wendy Osher Residents on the Upcountry water meter list would have more time to complete improvements under an amendment that advanced out of committee today. The Council’s Water Resources Committee approved an amendment that gives water meter awardees a five year window to complete necessary improvements instead of the current two year parameter. Committee […]
Use Of Water From Hamakuapoko Wells During Drought Up For Discussion
The Maui County Water Resources Committee will meet on Monday, October 5, 2009, to deliberate a proposed bill allowing water from the Hamakuapoko Wells to be utilized for Upcountry customers during times of drought. Representatives from the Department of Water Supply, and Health Department were invited to discuss residents’ concerns related to water quality of […]
REPEAT DROUGHT CONDITIONS UPCOUNTRY LEAD LAWMAKERS TO HAMAKUAPOKO WELLS
The county’s Water Resources Committee will consider a bill to permit use of water from the Hamakuapoko wells during times of drought. Under the bill, customers in on the Upcountry water system would be permitted to utilize the resource during dry conditions that warrant a drought declaration. Committee Chair, Mike Victorino, who scheduled the bill […]
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION FINALIZED
The Maui County Councilmen are set to chair different committees. Joseph Pontanilla of Kahului will continue as the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Gladys C. Baisa of Upcountry Maui will chair the Land Use Committee. Michael P. Victorino of Wailuku, Waihe’e, and Waiehu will chair the Water Resources Committee and Bill Kauakea Medeiros […]
