Project lead
County of Maui Office of Recovery
Collaborate
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TBD
Planning
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State
County & State
Private
The County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources is currently working with Group 70 International, Inc. (G70) to develop the Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan. The project scope includes hydrology and water policy; wildfire resiliency and risk planning; biological and ecological assessment; cultural landscape architecture; community engagement protocol; transportation circulation planning; topographical survey; cultural and archaeological studies; soils and geotechnical studies; and boundary mapping.
Provide your comments on the draft Action Plan online, by mail or in-person at the Lahaina Resource Center or Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center.
Kaua‘ula Valley, Remnant Stream by Kepā Maly
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Wai and watershed recovery planning for Lahaina and Kula moku will plan for mauka to makai holistic restoration efforts for the well-being of the environment and people. This project is key to revitalizing the health of the environment and people, reducing fire and hazard risks for the community, increasing aquifer recharge, restoring native habitats, and maintaining the health of the coral reef ecosystem. Currently, there is a need for a watershed management plan that covers the Lahaina impact zone. The development of a watershed management plan can facilitate collaboration and project implementation across County, State, federal, and community groups and open pathways to funding sources. The community has also expressed interest in development and implementation of a community-led water plan, which focuses on water systems and community governance over water in West Maui. The goal for this project is to plan for key water and watershed restoration projects from mauka to makai, such as reforestation with native plants, fuels reduction of invasive grasses, restoration of stream flow, establishment of agroforestry and agriculture, flood control, and erosion control.
This project involves the creation of a Wai and Watershed Recovery Working Group for Lahaina and Kula moku comprised of various County, State, federal, and local community groups to discuss wai and watershed recovery current efforts and future needs. This project involves management planning for the watersheds of Lahaina moku, including Wahikuli, Kahoma, Kauaʻula, Launiupoko, Olowalu, Ukumehame, Papalaua, and Pohakea. It also involves community water planning in Lahaina moku for ecosystem function, water supply for community needs and watershed restoration activities.
Many government agencies, local community groups and private landowners need to work together for holistic mauka to makai recovery and long-term success. Wai and water supply and its potential use and/or purpose are at the core of many long-term recovery projects. Urban development and natural resources stewardship is another challenge; development requires land and water, which places strain on natural resources and activities like reforestation, conservation, agriculture and food security, restoring stream flow, and recharging the groundwater aquifer. Oftentimes, funding for studies, planning and implementation is limited as economic benefits of wai and watershed planning are not recognized.
TBD
State Department of Health applied to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Technical Assistance Grants
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