For Immediate Release: January 24, 2023 Press release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider veto override of bill to establish interactive cultural overlay map HĀNA, Hawaiʻi—The council will consider overriding former Mayor Michael P. Victorino’s veto of a bill to establish a cultural overlay map and improved permit review […]
For Immediate Release: December 02, 2022 Press Release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Councilmember Maui County Coucil media@mauicounty.us East Maui Community Water Authority board applications available HĀNA, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced Friday that his office is distributing applications for East Maui Community Water Authority board members following the approval of Charter Amendment 12 at the […]
Question of establishing community water authorities will be brought to voters on November 8 By Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News August 27, 2022 On July 18, the county council passed a resolution bringing the option of local water control to voters on the Nov. 8 ballot. If approved, the charter amendment will […]
Changes to agricultural practices needed for system to work By: Shane Sinenci When I introduced the charter amendment creating the new county Department of Agriculture, it was to address the need to rebuild Maui County’s agricultural system. A sustainable regional system will create job opportunities, provide food and economic security, promote better health for our […]
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2022 Press Release by: Shane Sinenci, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council expresses interest in county obtaining East Maui water leases HĀNA, Hawai‘i—In a resolution unanimously adopted Jan. 7 and a letter from Council Chair Alice L. Lee two weeks later, the Maui County Council has expressed interest in the […]
Water use and development plan for Maui advances By Shane M. Sinenci The Agriculture and Public Trust Committee has held 14 meetings on the Maui Water Use and Development Plan over the past year—continuing a process that began in the last council term—as we seek to set a course to provide adequate water for the […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News July 31, 2021 “New era of water use and management” prioritizes sustainability and culture After over 20 years of legal proceedings, the Hawai‘i Commission on Water Resources Management issued a decision and order on June 28 prioritizing sustainable water-resource management and Hawaiian […]
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci, Chair MauiCounty.us/Sinenci media@mauicounty.us Sinenci seeks input on priorities for new Department of Agriculture Hana, Hawai‘i — Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced today that public comments are being sought on budgetary and policy priorities for the new Maui County Department of Agriculture, […]
COUNCIL’S 3 MINUTES By: Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News March 27, 2021 Mapping technology helps identify burial and archaeological sites On Oct. 25, five Native Hawaiian grandmothers felt they had no choice when they placed themselves before a bulldozer digging a waterline trench. They were there to protect the buried bones […]
For immediate release: November 20, 2020 Press Release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Chair Environmental, Agricultural and Cultural Preservation Committee Voters establish a county Department of Agriculture WAILUKU, Hawaii—Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci expressed his gratitude to Maui County voters today following passage of the charter amendment to establish a county Department of Agriculture at the […]
