What's Being Discussed

The West Maui Soil and Water Conservation District Board is holding its regular meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The meeting can be attended in person in Kahului or online via Zoom. Key topics include:

• District staffing and agreements — updates on staff, the NRCS-SWCD cooperative agreement, a county grant, and a draft budget application for fiscal year 2027
• Community outreach — updates on the district's public engagement activities
• Laulima Community Conservation Program — a cost-share pilot program through the National Association of Conservation Districts aimed at helping local landowners with conservation practices
• Grading and grubbing — updates related to land-clearing activity oversight
• Lahaina flood control — any available updates on flood control efforts in the Lahaina area
• District planning — discussion of a new workbook to guide the district's mission and future work
• USDA conservation plans — updates from the Natural Resources Conservation Service on local conservation planning

Decisions Expected

• Approval of the previous meeting's minutes
• Review of the treasurer's financial report
• Discussion of open director positions and their current status
• Setting a date for the next board meeting
• The board may enter a closed executive session as allowed under Hawaii state law

Who Should Pay Attention

• West Maui landowners and farmers interested in conservation cost-share funding
• Lahaina community members concerned about flood control progress
• Residents interested in land use, erosion control, or grading activity in West Maui
• Anyone interested in serving on the district board

Public testimony is welcome. Each speaker is limited to three minutes per agenda item. Written testimony may be emailed to MauiSWCDs@gmail.com.