Community Sues Over West Kaua'i Hydro Project's Lack of EIS
February 07, 2023
February 07, 2023
WAIMEA, Hawaii, Feb. 7 (TNSgov) -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
Kalo farmers and subsistence fishers from West Kaua'i filed suit against the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for failing to require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the major hydro project being proposed for the Waimea River. The project's environmental assessment (EA) and "finding of no significant impact" was approved by outgoing DLNR Chairperson Suzanne Ca . . .
Kalo farmers and subsistence fishers from West Kaua'i filed suit against the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for failing to require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the major hydro project being proposed for the Waimea River. The project's environmental assessment (EA) and "finding of no significant impact" was approved by outgoing DLNR Chairperson Suzanne Ca . . .