Central Maui Soil & Water Conservation District
The Central SWCD was the last to be established in Maui County in 1957. Since then, the District has been instrumental in helping both small and large agricultural operations improve natural resources conservation practices. Central Maui SWCD strives to maintain agriculture as a way of life and economic support.
Central Maui SWCD directors:
Doug MacCluer, Randall Moore, Clayton Suzuki, Bobby Brooks,
Sumner Erdman and Scott Meidell
Meeting Information
Agriculture producers interested in becoming a Cooperator should attend a SWCD meeting. Central Maui SWCD generally meets at the Maui Pineapple Company Conference Room in Hāli‘imaile. Call our office at (808) 244-3100 to confirm meeting date and time. Please fill out all application materials 
prior to the meeting.
Conservation Planning
Central Maui SWCD is available to assist farmers and ranchers in developing conservation plans to minimize the impact of agriculture on natural resources. Conservation plans incorporate the producers's business plans and the unique needs of the land into a strategy focused on maximizing production while protecting soil and water sources. We are a non-regulatory group, and Cooperators work with the District voluntarily. Please contact our office with questions about conservation planning. Click on a thumbnail below to learn more about conservation planning with our district.
Permitting & Exemptions
Some conservation plans include practices that require permitting through other federal, state or county agencies. Cooperators with District approved conservation plans may also apply for permit exemptions to Maui County Grading, Grubbing and Stockpiling Ordinances. Depending your practices, you may need to apply for other permits. District Cooperators are required to acquire all necessary permits before starting work. Click here for permitting information.
Public Outreach Activities
Central Maui SWCD frequently participates in a number of community outreach projects. Many of our projects focus on bringing attention to conservation and agriculture issues to a broader audience, including school-aged children. Click on a thumbnail above to read about our recent outreach events.
Learn more about the Maui SWCDs, our accomplishments and our activities by reading our 2007 Annual Report. 
Special Projects
Southwest Maui Watershed Project
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers Section 319 funding for community organizations to develop and implement watershed-based plans focused on protecting unimpaired waters and restoring impaired waters. Since 2004, EPA has required that all watershed-based plans include Nine Components of a Watershed-Based Plan (EPA site).
- Identification of the causes and sources that need to be controlled through the plan
- Estimate of the load reductions expected for each management measure
- Description of the NPS management measures
- Estimate of technical and financial assistance needed, including sources
- Information/education plan to encourage public participation
- Schedule for implementing the NPS management measures
- Description of interim, measurable milestones for each management measure
- Criteria that can be used to determine whether loading reductions are being achieved
- Monitoring component to evaluate effectiveness of implementation over time
Central Maui SWCD hired Robin Knox, a Water Quality Consultant, to draft the proposal for a Southwest Maui Watershed-based Plan. The draft proposal has been sent to DOH for comments and review before its final submission to EPA.
TAKO POKE Demonstration Project
Last year, Central Maui SWCD completed the TAKO (Take Action Knowing Outcome) Project, a DOH 319(h)-funded water quality project. Demonstrations done through the TAKO POKE Project will help improve water quality in our community, benefit future planning in Kihei and reduce erosion on ranchlands.
Click on the image to the right to learn more about our demonstrations.