MVA PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the Association is to protect the unique community of Ma‘alaea Village; improve communication between stakeholders; and educate the Ma‘alaea/Maui communities and elected officials on the need to preserve and share Ma’alaea Village’s  rural, ocean-oriented sense of place, for the benefit of all.

The Association’s objectives are to:

Educate the Ma‘alaea Village community and others to protect, preserve and enhance the orderly development, improvement and sustained use of Ma‘alaea Bay and surrounding area to perpetuate and preserve the rural, ocean-oriented lifestyle of Ma‘alaea Village;
Protect scenic vistas, open space and free flow of traffic through the Ma‘alaea corridor and within Ma‘alaea Village for the benefit of all Maui residents and visitors;
Protect land/marine resources: sand dunes, beach right of way, wildlife, wetlands and flood plains, endangered and rare marine and native flora/fauna, and cultural resources;
Improve community planning and zoning to protect the Ma‘alaea Village ‘Sense of Place’;
Improve roads & highways, sidewalks, bikeways, parks, harbors, public transportation, domestic water supply, surface water drainage, sewage disposal, refuse and trash removal;
Improve evacuation and emergency planning, public safety, fire and police protection and emergency medical services for Ma‘alaea Village;
Improve communication between Ma‘alaea Village owners, residents, visitors and businesses, to enhance neighborliness and well-being and community sustainability;
Collect, investigate and disseminate information of common concern to the membership;
Foster a community interest in civic affairs to improve understanding of the political process and communicate area needs to public officials.