Green vs. gray flood infrastructure in South Maui
Maui County
Summary
The committee approved prioritizing nature-based and traditional Hawaiian approaches over concrete drainage, reflecting community pushback against an old drainage plan that would have dumped water on coral reefs. Members debated whether green methods can handle massive storm volumes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Flood management at watershed scale could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, per Councilmember Cook.
Kīhei residents facing mud floods, and coral reefs downstream.
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