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Hawaii's attorney general subpoenaed representatives from three Maui agencies to testify on Dec. 11 and present documents related to the August wildfires.

Hawaii's attorney general subpoenaed representatives from three Maui agencies to testify on Dec. 11 and present documents related to the August wildfires.

Maui County is actively inspecting and clearing South Maui and Upcountry culverts and already has a pollutant filter system in Lahaina to deal with stormwater r

Today, Upcountry system customers moved into a Stage 2 water shortage, with the most dire Stage 3 level likely to be implemented “soon” with reserves running low and drought conditions expected to continue.

Rebuilding the water system is likely to cost tens of millions of dollars and could be a limiting factor in rebuilding the town.

Higher water rates and heavier use restrictions are on the horizon for Upcountry customers as demand continues to outpace supply and drought conditions persist,

The need is still great on Maui at the three-month anniversary of the devastating wildfires that killed at least 99 people in Lahaina.

Upcountry Maui residents should stop using water for irrigation, watering lawns, washing vehicles or other nonessential activities.

Due to low surface water flow and lack of rainfall amid drought conditions, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is advancing the Stage 1 water shortage to a Stage 2 water shortage for the Upcountry service area on Nov. 8, 2023.

The Maui News Low surface water flow and lack of rainfall amid drought conditions will push Upcountry from a Stage 1 water shortage to Stage 2 starting Wednes