The possible link between effluent pumped into the Lahaina injection wells and blooms of algae off the coast has been discussed at length. Other suspected sources are drainage ditches and channelized streams, which carry runoff from agricultural fields and other … Continued
“My name is Alan Arakawa. I am a grade 4 Wastewater Operator currently employed by the County of Maui at the Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility. For several years now I have felt that several of the practices performed by the … Continued
According to William Magruder, a marine botanist with Bishop Museum who also heads the state’s Algae Task Force, several species of algae have become nuisances in Maui waters. Most notorious have been species of the Cladophora genus. In 1989, Cladophora … Continued
In the 1970s, Maui County made a sound decision: to avoid using outfalls for disposal of effluent from its sewage treatment plants. The effluent was to be used instead for irrigation – it would be “reclaimed.” Thus, each of Maui’s … Continued
The Department of the Attorney General issued, on July 24, 1992, a legal opinion as to whether and, if so how, the Department of Health could permit marinas to be constructed in Class AA waters of the state. Here are … Continued
A federal grand jury has charged Gordon Finlay and Finlay Testing Laboratories, Inc., both of Honolulu, with 24 counts of criminal acts under federal laws concerning the civilian use of radioactive materials and conspiracies to defraud. In the history of … Continued
If the number of bills on a given subject were a gauge of legislators’ determination to deal with that issue, solid waste would be a sure candidate for action this year. Many of the bills deal with one small aspect … Continued
Chapter 195D of Hawai`i Revised Statutes is the state’s law protecting endangered species. The Legislature faces a number of bills to amend this chapter. Each is certain to spark controversy. Michael Buck, head of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife … Continued
Recent development pressures have illustrated dramatically the weakness of laws governing forest areas and Conservation District lands. A report by the Legislative Auditor on residential uses in the Conservation District has disclosed still more flaws in the administration of those … Continued
It’s ba-a-a-ck. The Superfund law, which passed last year by the skin of its teeth (remarkable for a bill that had so few), is being opened up for surgery this year. According to Health Director Dr. John Lewin, the administration’s … Continued