County Council OKs Paukukalo Coastal Wetlands Purchase

The Maui County Council gave final approval to a measure to spend $1.7 million for the negotiated purchase of almost 64 acres of wetlands and oceanfront property between Waiehu and Waihee, referred to as Paukukalo Coastal Wetlands. The money would come from the county’s Open Space, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources and Scenic Views Preservation Fund.