GREAT-10(2) COUNCIL-INITIATED CHARTER AMENDMENTS (RESOLUTION 22-119, CHARTER PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH THE EAST MAUI COMMUNITY WATER AUTHORITY) (GREAT-10(2))
I am a Middle School teacher who guides young, Upcountry teens to invest awareness and civic engagement for issues that have impact to the local community. GREAT is a testimony to their future place in the conversation. It says to students across Maui: act local think global. And on a personal note, since moving to Maui in 2001, it has been more than disheartening how much of the island is increasingly "lost" to non-local residents and business. Government absolutely must step in and change this behavior. Especially in this case. Water IS Life.
Public management would be better for the many ohana living here; yesterday, today and tomorrow. My kupuna, me and my moopuna and their moopuna.
Let do this; give the greater masses a chance to vote; put it on the ballot.
We need an alternative Kama‘āina plan, not a corporate plan - a Water Authority that gives everyone a seat at the table to work out water policies that make sense in the face of uncertain rainfall patterns. I support the proposed charter amendment for the establishment of an East Maui Community Water Authority, that allows Maui residents a chance to vote!
As an upcountry land owner and having invested in planting a small orchard for the purpose of sustainability, it has become difficult to irrigate the orchard due to water restrictions. In the past two years I have lost three trees because of the mandatory water restrictions. Though I understand we need to conserve our water resource it is hard to witness the carless nature and lack of stewardship and accountability of the neighbor with the pristine green lawn who lets the water run down the street. This precious resource needs to be rationed equally among our collective community. I believe in a transparent governing body to monitor and be accountable for the distribution of our most precious resource. In God We Trust His Living Water
I support GREAT 100%. Please do not give away control of Maui’s water rights. We need to protect this precious resource for the people of Maui and future generations.
We need East Maui Community Water Authority – We need an alternative kamaʻāina plan, not a corporate plan - a water authority that gives everyone a seat at the table to work out water policies that make sense in the face of uncertain rainfall patterns. Please allow Maui residents a chance to vote!
I support the idea of creating the East Maui Community authority board to help keep a life vital resource available for the people. We as the community members should have the right to proper water usage and functions. The water should go first and foremost to our farmers, households for safe drinking water and our communities.
We all need to focus on the life giving resource Water. We need the support for this. Being a visitor and resident of Maui for fifty years. I have witnessed many changes, most not positive. We need the direction of our beautiful island to go strongly in an environmentally positive way.
I lived Maui 2007-2009 and attended futile water board meetings that did not honor the agreements we came to in 2008. ALL WATER RIGHTS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PEOPLE, HAWAIIANS ,FOR THEIRAGRICULTURAL USE, AND NATURE.
NO MORE WATER RIGHTS FOR CORPORATIONS.
IF THE PEOPLE WANT THIS GOVERNING BOARD, DO IT.
IF THIS IS ANOTHER DISTRACTION, IT IS A CONTINUING OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
SINCERELY,
CLAIRE DGAIA
SW MISSOURI
JAMES RIVER WATERSHED
I support this new charter amendment.
Water is life!
Water is a public trust!!!
We need a citizen's commission to manage East Maui waters. Water is a public trust.
I am a Middle School teacher who guides young, Upcountry teens to invest awareness and civic engagement for issues that have impact to the local community. GREAT is a testimony to their future place in the conversation. It says to students across Maui: act local think global. And on a personal note, since moving to Maui in 2001, it has been more than disheartening how much of the island is increasingly "lost" to non-local residents and business. Government absolutely must step in and change this behavior. Especially in this case. Water IS Life.
SUPPORT!
We need a citizen's commission to manage East Maui waters. Water is a public trust.
support
Public management would be better for the many ohana living here; yesterday, today and tomorrow. My kupuna, me and my moopuna and their moopuna.
Let do this; give the greater masses a chance to vote; put it on the ballot.
We need an alternative Kama‘āina plan, not a corporate plan - a Water Authority that gives everyone a seat at the table to work out water policies that make sense in the face of uncertain rainfall patterns. I support the proposed charter amendment for the establishment of an East Maui Community Water Authority, that allows Maui residents a chance to vote!
As an upcountry land owner and having invested in planting a small orchard for the purpose of sustainability, it has become difficult to irrigate the orchard due to water restrictions. In the past two years I have lost three trees because of the mandatory water restrictions. Though I understand we need to conserve our water resource it is hard to witness the carless nature and lack of stewardship and accountability of the neighbor with the pristine green lawn who lets the water run down the street. This precious resource needs to be rationed equally among our collective community. I believe in a transparent governing body to monitor and be accountable for the distribution of our most precious resource. In God We Trust His Living Water
The Maui community needs to oversee our resources on East Maui.
I support GREAT 100%. Please do not give away control of Maui’s water rights. We need to protect this precious resource for the people of Maui and future generations.
We need East Maui Community Water Authority – We need an alternative kamaʻāina plan, not a corporate plan - a water authority that gives everyone a seat at the table to work out water policies that make sense in the face of uncertain rainfall patterns. Please allow Maui residents a chance to vote!
I support the idea of creating the East Maui Community authority board to help keep a life vital resource available for the people. We as the community members should have the right to proper water usage and functions. The water should go first and foremost to our farmers, households for safe drinking water and our communities.
Support
Sharyn Stone
This is a much needed committee for the East Maui community and I support 100%
We all need to focus on the life giving resource Water. We need the support for this. Being a visitor and resident of Maui for fifty years. I have witnessed many changes, most not positive. We need the direction of our beautiful island to go strongly in an environmentally positive way.
I lived Maui 2007-2009 and attended futile water board meetings that did not honor the agreements we came to in 2008. ALL WATER RIGHTS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PEOPLE, HAWAIIANS ,FOR THEIRAGRICULTURAL USE, AND NATURE.
NO MORE WATER RIGHTS FOR CORPORATIONS.
IF THE PEOPLE WANT THIS GOVERNING BOARD, DO IT.
IF THIS IS ANOTHER DISTRACTION, IT IS A CONTINUING OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
SINCERELY,
CLAIRE DGAIA
SW MISSOURI
JAMES RIVER WATERSHED