Save Makena provides an independent voice for citizens coming together to protect and take care of Makena State Park and the lands of Honua'ula (from Wailea, south).
WAILEA 670 UPDATE
The future of Wailea 670 and Makena Resort Developments is still being decided.
Stay Involved. Your Voice Counts!
Key dates coming up:
June 1 10am: Urban Design Review Board reviews Wailea 670 Master Plan downstairs meeting room 250 S. High St (Planning Commission meet room)
testimony taken. UDRB has jurisdiction over landscaping, protection of exceptional trees, drainage, community design etc.
June 30 Wailea 670 Draft EIS comments due (date extended from June 7)
for an easy view of sections of this 1000 page document go to:
dynamics.org/Wailea670/2010/
Need support in sending comments?
Send the Draft EIS comments to each of these addresses or emails:
Applicant: Honuaula Partners, LLC, Charles Jencks, P.O. Box 220, Kihei, HI. 879-5205 or via email: Charlie Jencks
Accepting Authority: County of Maui, Planning Department/Planning Commission, 250 South High Street,Wailuku, HI 96793. Kathleen Aoki, Director, 270-7735
Address comments to Deputy Director: email: Ann Cua
Consultant: PBR HAWAII, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 650, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tom Schnell AICP,
521-5631 sysadmin@pbrhawaii.com
Wailea 670 is required assess environmental conditions for its 670 acre proposed golf course development before further approvals can be granted. Although considerable questions remain regarding water supply, drainage, buffer zones for neighboring properties, traffic impacts, protection of native flora and fauna and cultural sites, the draft EIS concludes there are no problems.
June 22 9am: Maui Planning Commission: Wailea 670/ Honua'ula Draft EIS will be discussed by Maui Planning commission
9 am downstairs meeting room 250 S. High St (Planning Dept Building)
Save Makena brings together information on many of the big issues facing South Maui: affordable housing, water, jobs, protecting beaches,endangered plants and cultural landscapes. We offer citizens access to information, and give the community a voice on development. We educate community members on government processes, and partner with other community groups to help plan South Maui's future.
Save Makena seeks to empower Maui's youth, who have a strong role to play as they help shape the community where they will live and raise their families.
Save Makena has sponsored concerts, benefit events, beach cleanups, a signature skim/body board competition at Oneloa (Big Beach), and is a strong presence at public meetings.