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Street art project in Kīhei completed, final comments requested

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced the completion of South Maui Quick Build: Street Art Project at the intersection of Kenolio Road and Alulike Street in Kīhei. The final design captured the essence of the Kalepolepo Fishpond (also known as Ko’ie’ie Fishpond) on the makai side of the intersection, and the Kūlanihāko’i wetlands and sand dunes on the mauka side. 

Conservation land designation resurfaces for discussion in committee on Thursday

The Maui Council committee on Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation will reconvene July 6 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Resolution 23-146, requesting that the Conservation Planning Committee review and provide recommendations on the possible acquisition or management of certain lands for conservation purposes.

Hawai‘i Land Trust’s Scott Fisher earns national award for wetlands work

Scott Fisher, the director of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawai‘i Land Trust, will receive the 34th annual National Wetlands Award for Local Stewardship from the Environmental Law Institute.

Coral Reef Decline at Maalaea Bay Subject of Study

Federal funding has been secured to launch a coral reef study on Maui.  Congresswoman Mazie Hirono requested the $184,815 to help identify the causes of the dramatic decline in the health of the coral reef in Maui’s Ma’alaea Bay. The likely sources of pollution identified as possible contributing factors include but are not limited to:  […]