World Water Wars

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Away from the headlines and the television cameras, down in the shadowy realms where U.S. foreign policy shakes hands with the devil, there will forever be a fascination with the case that we're about to discuss, about a handful of Americans living overseas, acting independently perhaps and for their reasons, or perhaps the United States government did itself carefully, quietly engineer the overthrow of a friendly monarchy. The kingdom's queen surely suspected the latter..." CLICK HERE READ MORE

Hawai`i
Please note that we recognize Hawai`i as a sovereign nation that is currently occupied by the United States. For more information, please visit: www.HawaiianFreedom.com

Hawaiian seawater, going for $6 a bottle
Hawaii — Known for its $30-a-pound Kona coffee beans, posh $1,000-a-night hotel suites and $1 million ocean-view condos, the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island now is cashing in with another pricey offering: $6 bottled water from the bottom of the ocean. Koyo, the only company selling the deep-sea water from Hawaii, is expanding its plant and has applied to sell the water in the United States. It will sell for much less than in Japan. Asia's thirst for Hawaiian seawater also has attracted Los Angeles-based Deep Sea Water International; Japanese-owned Enzamin USA and Hawaii Deep Marine Inc.; and South Korean-owned Savers Holdings Ltd.

Upcountry Maui water is running low
Maui — High water use over the three-day weekend reduced the water supply at the reservoir serving the Lower Kula water system to a "critical" level of 7 million gallons, according to the county Department of Water Supply. Upcountry residents are being asked to immediately cut their water use for the next week or two. The affected areas include Ha'iku, Makawao, Olinda, Pi'iholo, Hali'imaile, Pukalani, Oma'opio-Pulehu, Kula, Keokea, 'Ulupalakua and Kanaio.

Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2004
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii and to amend the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000 to modify the water resources study.

June 24, 2004 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
A Panel Discussion on Water and the Law
A panel discussion on "Water and the Law in Hawai`i," will take place in the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Ali`iolani Hale (the building behind the Kamehameha statue), at 417 South King Street, Room 102. Admission is free.

Privatization: A Fight Back Handbook
It may be possible to stop privatization through litigation. States such as Hawaii have used pre-existing laws to mount successful legal challenges to contracting out public services.

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