Watershed protection grant funding and conservation workforce
Maui County
Summary
Water Supply funds ten watershed partners protecting forests that recharge aquifers, with FY27 requests rising to about $3.9M. Grantees face chronic turnover and low wages — one daughter's conservation internship pays so little she could qualify for SNAP.
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Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
100% ratepayer-funded: about $3.5M this year, with FY27 requests up to $3.86M.
Everyone who drinks county water, plus watershed workers and West/East Maui and Molokai communities near fire-prone lands.
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