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The County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) kicks off “Don’t Waste a Drop,” a water conservation campaign that aims to help mitigate the impacts of drought on water

An abundant source of clean water is needed in Upcountry Maui to support on-island agriculture, reliable residential use and fire prevention and suppression. As

Council Member Tom Cook and Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura will co-host a community meeting at 6 p.m. on May 8 at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center. The meeting’s intent is to gather input from the community and provide information regarding the County of Maui’s proposed water-delivery agreement with Free Market Ventures. The resolution authorizes the administration to enter into an agreement with Free Market Ventures, LLC, which includes drilling wells in Kula and the County...

After a community meeting in Pukalani on March 29, concerns arose about the timeframe for assessing a 30-year water purchase agreement for drilling wells in Kula. The Chicago-based developer, Free Market Ventures, LLC (FMV), has since extended the timeline to allow the council more decision-making time.

When I took office five years ago, one of my first goals was to address our uncertain water future. Our communities have been left out of watershed planning a

Council Member Tom Cook announced that he will request further committee review of a resolution for a water-delivery agreement with Free Market Ventures for Upcountry Maui at tomorrow’s 9 a.m. council meeting.

The Maui News Maui Councilmember Tom Cook announced Thursday he will request further committee review of a resolution approving a water-delivery agreement wit

On Wednesday night, members of the Upcountry community gathered to discuss a possible public-private partnership aimed at incrementally building one to four water wells in Kula, Maui.

The Maui News Maui County Council member, Yuki Lei Sugimura, announced Tuesday she has requested a financial analysis of a potential water source development a

Paul Cheng, a Texas developer with a criminal past, says he'll use the money to construct phase one of Pulelehua, the island's largest affordable housing project in decades.