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INJECTION WELLS |
The West Maui Preservation Association has been studying water quality problems associated with the Lahaina Wastewater Treatment Facility since its incorporation. It has conducted water quality sampling including pathogen sampling. It has sought remediation at the federal, state and county levels. Below are informational links related to the issue of West Maui's injection wells.
Studies
NRDC: Testing the Waters 2011
Herbivore enhancement as a tool for reef restoration (Jennifer Smith)
An Ecosystem Recovery Area in Maui Coastal Waters (Celia Smith, PhD)
Characterize Public Health Issues From Exposure To Pathogens (Robert Toonen, PhD)
An Ecosystem Recovery Area in Maui coastal waters: Kahekili (Celia Smith and Ivor Williams)
USGS Pacific Coral Reefs Studies (Maui)
Other Scholarly Papers Available Online
Using d15N values in algal tissue to map locations and potential sources of anthropogenic nutrient inputs on the island of Maui, Hawai'i, USA. (Dailer M.L. et al)
A multitracer approach to detecting wastewater plumes from municipal injection wells in nearshore marine waters at Kihei and Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i (Hunt, C. et al, USGS)
News
Injection well lawsuit in the works
Maui News, June 30, 2011
Policy panel moves toward EPA settlement
Maui News, June 30, 2011
Earthjustice files notice of intent to sue county over West Maui injection wells
Maui News, June 29, 2011
Deflecting EPA sanctions could cost millions
Maui News, June 17, 2011
Cutting use of injection wells will cost $29M
Maui News, January 30, 2011
Efforts to curb use of injection wells continue
Maui News, November 8, 2010
Injection Well Work Draws Attention
Maui News, July 31, 2010
EPA orders county water test
Maui Weekly, June 10, 2010
Maui balks at order for water tests
Star Advertiser, June 7, 2010
EPA orders county to test isle waters
Maui News, June 6, 2010
Wastewater Injection Wells May Be Polluting Our Ocean
Maui Time Weekly, May 20, 2010
Councilors seek to place restrictions on injection wells
Maui News, April 29, 2010
Injection wells permit exemption upheld
Maui News, April 29, 2010
Group: DIRE need for injection wells action
Maui News, Feb 10, 2010
Water recycling goal faces hurdles
Maui News, January 10, 2010
Get Rid of Injection Wells
Lahaina News, August 27, 2009
EPA takes testimony on West Maui injection wells
Lahaina News, August 27, 2009
EPA to hold public hearing on injection well permit for Honokowai plant
Lahaina News, August 20, 2009
Mayor Tavares wants to grow algae for biofuel. Bad idea
Maui Time Weekly, August 27, 2009
Tavares on 18 injection wells: Get rid of all of them
Maui News, August 23, 2009
EPA hearing to consider Lahaina injection wells
Maui News, Nov 2, 2008
Change the Channel!
Maui Time, November 15, 2007
Seaweed, injectionwells suspects in reef decline
Maui News, July 31, 2007
Invasive algae blooms, hurts isle reefs
Maui News, May 27, 2007
Partner Websites
Hawaii Wildlife Fund
Maui Chapter -- Surfrider Foundation
Maui Chapter -- Sierra Club
Earthjustice -- Mid-Pacific Office
Don't Inject -- Redirect!
Government Websites
Department of Environmental Management, County of Maui
Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative, University of Hawai'i
Kahekili Reef Recovery Area, Department of Land and Natural Resources
Department of Health, State of Hawaii
DOH Administrative Rules
Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), U.S. Government
EPA in Hawai'i
EPA --- UIC Permit Docs for Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility
Pacific Services Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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