Lower Kula News Today

Maui County Council members gave initial approval Tuesday to their version of the county’s fiscal 2025 budget.

Rare opportunity to acquire and transform one of Kula's favorite iconic properties. The former Enchanted Maui Gardens was a famous visitor destination

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.

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.

Great home in Lower Kula on a nice large lot. This classic, single story Ranch-Style home from the 70's has great character and bones. With a lovely flow,

Longroad Energy will hold a virtual community meeting at 5 p.m. March 14 to provide updated information on its Pulehu Solar project, a 20MWac/80 MWH solar and battery storage system, set for construction in Lower Kula.

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.

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.