Shape Our Water Future: Choosing & Funding East Maui’s Water Projects
October 28-29, 2025 in Keʻanae, Wailuku, and Haʻikū
Join the East Maui Water Authority and the Public Finance Initiative to continue the discussion on community needs and priorities for the East Maui Watershed. Together, we will identify and define the East Maui Water Authority’s priority projects, then learn about how we can secure the funding needed to bring them to life.
Keʻanae: Project Prioritization Workshop
Tuesday, October 28th
4:30pm to 8:00pm
Keʻanae Uka
The purpose of this workshop is for the Keʻanae Community to prioritize EMWA projects that meet community needs discussed in the June 2025 Community Conversation Series and introduce funding & participatory voting to bring these projects to life.
Agenda:
- Opening & Recap of Past Workshops
- Identifying Projects to Meet Community Needs
- Project Prioritization & Funding Tools & Strategies
- Participatory Voting to create a community-generated list of projects
Hybrid/Wailuku: Public Financing Strategies “From Vision to Action”
Wednesday, October 29th
1:00pm to 3:00pm
J Walter Cameron Center
95 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793
Join online at: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/562e9356-6ea6-46d1-a1ed-dc5bbe87adc6@34eeab25-8035-4064-b154-7b5fa295796f
The purpose of this session is for county officials and other interested stakeholders to dive deeper into public financing strategies to move from a shared vision to tangible actions and implementation. The work of East Maui Water Authority will be a case study, but the themes discussed can be applied to any public projects related to infrastructure.
Agenda:
- Opening & Recap of Past Workshops
- Financing Strategies Presentation
- Breakout Groups: From Vision to Actions
- Reflections on the Path Forward, Maintaining Momentum & Accountability
Haʻikū: Project Prioritization Workshop
Tuesday, October 28th
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Haʻikū Community Center
Pilialoha St, Haiku, HI 96708
The purpose of this workshop is for the Haʻikū & Upcountry Community to prioritize EMWA projects that meet community needs discussed in the June 2025 Conversation Series and introduce funding & participatory voting to bring these projects to life.
Agenda:
- Opening & Recap of Past Workshops
- Identifying Projects to Meet Community Needs
- Project Prioritization & Funding Tools & Strategies
- Participatory Voting to create a community-generated list of projects
