Ledcor Maui is pleased to announce the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for its South Maui Properties following the Draft EIS that was published in February 2024. The Final EIS includes seven vacant in-fill parcels within Wailea’s 50-year-old resort master plan and a neighboring vacant lot in Kīhei. This important step follows months of rigorous analysis and thorough review of agency and public comments, reinforcing long-term commitments to environmental and cultural stewardship. The Final EIS spans over 6,000 pages and reflects the input gathered from the public in order to assess the potential environmental, cultural, and socio-economic impacts and the proposed mitigations. 

Key elements of the Final EIS include:

• Workforce Housing Commitment: The Final EIS evaluates various alternatives for providing workforce housing, including a commitment to build workforce housing in Wailea. This reflects an important advancement in bringing housing for workers to the resort area.
• Cultural and Historical Considerations: Incorporating input from cultural practitioners and the public to protect and honor the heritage of the region, including commitments to preservation areas and interpretive trails that uplift the mo‘olelo of the region. These commitments include continued new resident kuleana training and preservation stewardship protocols, as were adopted in Ledcor Maui’s first project in Paeahu.
• Environmental Analyses: Based on comments on the Draft EIS, additional analyses were completed regarding natural resources, including but not limited to water source, beach access, sea level rise, coastal water quality, native landscaping and ecosystem restoration. Ledcor Maui is also committing to LEED Silver certification for all housing types, including workforce housing.
• Long-Term Residential: Only residential uses are being considered. Although permitted for some of the parcels, commercial and short-term rental uses are not included in the projects. The proposed residential communities are consistent with the Maui Island Plan and both the current and proposed Community Plans.
• Infrastructure and Traffic Planning: Detailed assessments of current and future traffic and pedestrian improvements to enhance safety and mitigate traffic impacts.
• Community Engagement: Draft EIS public comments that express local perspectives and concerns have been incorporated into Ledcor Maui’s Final EIS. Initial public comments date back to December 2022 when Ledcor held its EIS Public Notice scoping meeting.