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Maui's Central Valley - Green, but for how long?
Our central valley is green and lush with sugarcane. This is one of the things that brings visitors to our island. But how long will we be able to keep these crops growing? Central and South America produce for a fraction of the cost due to cheaper land, cheaper transportation, and cheaper labor.
One factor that sugarcane has to face is the availability of water. Much of the island's water supply goes to these fields. The rest of the island fights for their right to use water.
Sugarcane production was at its height in the 1980's but has drastically declined since then. In it's place, we've promoted Tourism. Maui has always been considered the higher-end, luxury vacation spot as opposed to the more popular Oahu. Sugarcane crops are partly responsible for Maui's mystique and exotic allure.
Kula, Ulapalakua Residents/Businesses Urged to Conserve Water
The Department of Water Supply is urging all residents and businesses in Kula, Ulupalakua, and Kanaio to use water for health and safety purposes only while the Department restores water to safe levels in the storage tanks. Consumption for the Upcountry water system has averaged 8.6 million gallons per day (MGD) for the past two weeks and over 9 MGD for the past two years. The Department is working to keep up with demand; however, the Waiohuli and Kamaole Tanks are at critically low levels at this time. If consumption does not drop, the area may run out of water. It is especially critical for Ulupalakua and Kanaio customers to cut back water usage to prevent another extended water outage.
The Department has placed portable water tankers at the Waiohuli Tank and at Ulupalakua Store for customers to fill up their own containers with potable water. DWS personnel are also out in the system checking for leaks and to ensure all valves are open and working properly.
Water levels are posted at www.mauiwater.org
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