Summary
The committee put $1.8 million into airborne electromagnetic 'MRI for aquifers' mapping of West Maui groundwater to guide well siting and future housing — funded from water department carryover savings after a legal fight over the GET fund.
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Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$1.8 million from water fund carryover savings.
✅Who benefits
West Maui residents awaiting housing and water infrastructure planning.
⚠️Who could be affected
Administration worried it sets a precedent for county funding a state-led project.
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