The Special Management Area permit issued for the seawall fronting the Sugar Cove condominiums imposed 12 conditions upon the applicant. A review of the documents in files at the Planning Department and the Department of Public Works indicates that several … Continued
Last January; the Westin Maui hotel was under siege. Hurricane `Iniki had begun a process of beach erosion that was aggravated by high winter swells along the Ka’anapali Coast. The hotel had sandbags placed along the edge of the beach, … Continued
In October 1989, hundreds of old tires were strewn along the narrow beach in front of the Sugar Cove condominiums at Sprecklesville, Maui, in an effort to stop further erosion of the dune on which the condominiums were built. Netting … Continued
Are Opakapaka, Onaga Overfished? Council Says Yes, State Says Maybe Two of the choicest catches in Hawaiian waters are in danger of being overfished, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. And, WesPac claims, the state, which has … Continued
If the spaceport in Ka’u gets off the ground, the several hazardous compounds used as rocket propellants will have to find their way to Palima Point. According to the as-yet unreleased draft environmental impact statement prepared for the Department of … Continued
The chemicals used in the launch of spacecraft can pose exceptionally high dangers to human health. Liquid nitrogen and helium can cause asphyxiation. Liquid oxygen can increase fire hazards by enhancing the inflammability of combustible materials. Liquid hydrogen readily ignites … Continued
What effect will a spaceport in Ka’u have upon the health of people on the Big Island? Risk Science Associates, a firm in Corte Madera, California, conducted a study of precisely this question. The results are presented in Volume VIII, … Continued