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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Maui County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Deteriorating rain catchment infrastructure on Kahoʻolawe
Two rusted water storage tanks at a rain catchment area can only hold a fraction of the roughly 3.5 million gallons that half-acre collection panels could gather, limiting restoration irrigation. A consultant is needed to assess repairs.
Recycled water and wastewater injection wells
New policies would require developments to connect to recycled (R-1) water systems where available, and move toward — not fully eliminate — wastewater injection wells, since state rules require backup capacity. Councilmember Cook noted many hotels already have dual meters ready for recycled water.
Expanding fare-free Maui Bus ridership (Bill 95)
Bill 95 makes bus rides free for more people — all students, County employees, and households up to 300% of the poverty level — and lets the county run fare-free days to boost ridership. It's part of the county's climate plan to get cars off the road, at a cost of roughly $40,000 a year in forgone fares.