Wastewater disinfection and fire-break greenbelt
Maui County
Summary
Travis Liggett pitched a plan to accelerate UV wastewater disinfection and build a reclaimed-water greenbelt firebreak along South Maui — funded, he proposes, by big philanthropy through new "SMILAST" legislation. Councilmember Cook asked him to submit an outline.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Liggett says the framework costs nothing to pass and could unlock billion-dollar donations.
South Maui neighborhoods protected from fire and households on cesspools connected to treatment.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — September 15, 2026
Travis Liggett pitched a plan to accelerate UV wastewater disinfection and build a reclaimed-water greenbelt firebreak along South Maui — funded, he proposes, by big philanthropy through new "SMILAST" legislation. Councilmember Cook asked him to submit an outline.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 1, 2026
A testifier proposed reallocating $6.1 million to achieve disinfection of groundwater-adjacent wastewater discharges on Maui's north and south shores, arguing most residents and even health professionals don't realize disinfection isn't legally required.
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