Courtesy: Department of Land and Natural Resources
State Land Board OKs Olowalu For Ash And Debris Disposal From Maui Fires
The site would be monitored for 30 years for any leakage of contamination into the groundwater and ocean.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
EPA Says 85% Of Lahaina Burn Area Has Been Cleaned Up
The environmental agency says it will be tougher to clean up areas around apartment buildings where debris has piled up.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Feds Want To Plant Invasive Grasses To Control Soil After Maui Fires
USDA officials said with no vegetation left on thousands of acres, there’s a need to prevent sedimentation before the wet season arrives.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Water Commission Implored To ‘Hit The Reset Button’ Following Maui Fires
The state panel heard passionate testimony from Lahaina residents and many others during its first meeting on the island since the Aug. 8 tragedy.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Cultural Monitors Help Assure Lahaina Fire Cleanup Is Done With Respect
Federal agencies are relying on West Maui locals to identify cultural and archeological artifacts in the ruins of August’s deadly wildfires.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Naka Nathaniel: 3 Questions We Need To Ask Now About The Maui Fires
We’ve learned a lot from previous disasters. Those lessons should be applied to our own situation.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Mayor Gives EPA The Go-Ahead To Seal Down Lahaina’s Toxic Ash With Soiltac
Public debate over the soil-stabilizing product’s use has been swirling as county officials, environmentalists and scientists weighed its pros and cons.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Concerns Grow Over How To Control Toxic Ash As Re-Entry To Lahaina Picks Up
The Environmental Protection Agency is awaiting county approval to deploy Soiltac, a dust suppressant with glue-like qualities that the agency says is safe to use.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Gearing Up: What Lahaina Fire Survivors Should Wear When Reentering The Burn Zone
Health officials recommend masks, goggles, gloves, coveralls and disposable shoe covers to prevent exposure.
Courtesy Kohala Watershed Partnership]
Want Water Security And Resiliency? Collaborative Land Management Works Best
Our watershed forests are experiencing multiple threats that are literally eroding their capacity to absorb water.