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Waikōloa Village has one paved way out. Below is what we are asking of the community this month, what we have already asked of officials, and how you can add your voice.

Updated September 2, 2026

Testimony for Bill 186 & 187 (Applicant: Waikōloa Green LLC)

The County Council is deciding whether to reclassify land next to the Village for a large new development. On September 1st they heard nearly three hours of testimony and voted to defer. The next hearing is Tuesday, September 15, and written testimony is due by noon on Monday, September 14.

We are not against housing. We are asking Council to withhold approval until there are real, funded commitments, with a timeline, for the infrastructure that keeps residents safe during a wildfire. That begins with the second access road the County itself named a priority. It also means confirming that the water system can fight a fire during an emergency and that our children can get out safely, before the Village grows further.

The Current Ask

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Understand Before You Act

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Waikōloa Second Road FAQ

Why isn't there a second road? Who is supposed to build it? Was the developer ever actually required to? We put the answers in one place, with the source documents attached, so you do not have to take anyone's word for it.

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How to testify to the County Council

How testimony works

Written or in person, both count. It does not have to be long, and you do not have to be an expert. Here is where to send it, what the deadlines look like, and what actually makes a comment land.

Second Road Legal Fund

Waikōloa is growing faster than our infrastructure can support.

We are moving forward with steps to take legal action to keep new development from making evacuation harder for the community and residents of Waikōloa Village. Your tax-deductible donation funds that work.

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An archive of the letters, comments, and pieces of testimony we have submitted to the County, the State, and our federal delegation is posted here, along with the responses we have received back. We publish all of it for three reasons. So the people who support us can see exactly the action their support generates. So anyone researching this issue can use the data and the legal history we have already assembled. And so that if you are writing your own letter, you have a model to start from rather than a blank page.

The public record

Everything we have filed

First page of WSA opposition to the Waikōloa Green zoning change August 31, 2026 Opposition to the Waikōloa Green Zoning Change (Bills 186 and 187) PDF, 23 pages. Testimony to County Council First page of WSA letter to Governor Green August 3, 2026 Letter to Governor Green: Defer New Housing Until the Village Can Evacuate PDF, 3 pages First page of WSA HEPA exemption objection letter to HHFDC July 31, 2026 Objection to the HEPA Exemption for the Waikōloa Village Affordable Apartments PDF, 8 pages. Letter to HHFDC First page of WSA letter to the Leeward Planning Commission on HEPA compliance for the Waikōloa Greens application July 20, 2026 Letter to the Leeward Planning Commission and Planning Department on HEPA Compliance for the Waikōloa Greens Zoning Change PDF, 19 pages First page of WSA testimony to the Leeward Planning Commission June 18, 2026 Testimony to the Leeward Planning Commission on the Waikōloa Green Reclassification PDF, 3 pages First page of WSA opposition to Bill 136 June 2, 2026 Opposition to Bill 136 and Revisions Requested to the 2026-27 CIP Budget PDF, 14 pages First page of the Mayor's response letter February 3, 2026 Mayor Alameda's Response on the Waikōloa Village Second Road PDF, 2 pages. From the Office of the Mayor First page of WSA letter to Mayor Alameda January 26, 2026 Letter to Mayor Alameda: Implementation of a Second Road for Waikōloa Village PDF, 4 pages First page of WSA comments on the HECO Wildfire Mitigation Plan September 2, 2025 Comments to the PUC on the HECO Wildfire Mitigation Plan PDF, 6 pages First page of the Hawaii Water Service meeting report June 9, 2025 Report on Meeting with Hawaii Water Service: Village Water Capacity During Outages PDF, 3 pages First page of the report to Mayor Alameda on planning history March 7, 2025 Report to Mayor Alameda: History of Planning for the Second Access Road PDF, 6 pages First page of the actuarial justification analysis Reference document Actuarial Justification for the Waikōloa Second Road PDF, 3 pages

Actions

Updates on our advocacy in action.

Articles
HHFDC Withdraws Environmental Exemption for Waikōloa Affordable Apartments
HHFDC Withdraws Environmental Exemption for Waikōloa Affordable Apartments

On August 25, the state withdrew an environmental exemption for the Waikōloa Affordable Apartments project, following a request from Wildfire Safety Advocates. Here is what changed, and why it matters for evacuation safety in the Village.

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Waikōloa Green Goes Before the Leeward Planning Commission, and the Evacuation Question Finally Gets Asked
Waikōloa Green Goes Before the Leeward Planning Commission, and the Evacuation Question Finally Gets Asked

The Waikoloa Green project came before the Leeward Planning Commission with a full environmental report that studied flood, tsunami, and lava, but said nothing about wildfire or evacuation. Read our testimony, a recap of what happened at the hearing, and the one condition the Commission attached to its approval.

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Waikōloa Second Road: Our Comment on the County CIP
Waikōloa Second Road: Our Comment on the County CIP

On June 2 we filed a formal objection to the County's CIP budget. It puts $11 million toward housing infrastructure at the north end of the Village and nothing toward the second road. Here is what we said, and how to say your own.

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Council Passes the CIP Budget With No Money for the Road
Council Passes the CIP Budget With No Money for the Road

On June 4, the County passed a budget that funds new housing at the north end of the village but nothing to finish the second road out. Here's our full objection, and where we go from here.

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Civil Beat Covers Waikōloa's Evacuation Route Crisis
Civil Beat Covers Waikōloa's Evacuation Route Crisis

Honolulu Civil Beat is covering Waikōloa Village's long-running push for a second evacuation route. Read the story, then join us May 13th, 2026 to take action during the county budget process.

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Waikōloa Wildfire Risk Remains High as Agencies Delay Second Road Action
Waikōloa Wildfire Risk Remains High as Agencies Delay Second Road Action

Latest reporting shows Waikōloa Village remains at extreme wildfire risk with only one main road out. Progress on a second road has stalled while agencies debate responsibility, leaving residents vulnerable to an already documented hazard.

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Other Ways to Help

1 minute

TELL ONE NEIGHBOR

Send them the FAQ. Most people in the village know the road is a problem and have no idea how much of the history is documented.

5 minutes

PUT IT ON YOUR CAR

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Visit the store

About 90 minutes

COME TO A MEETING

County meetings, community meetings, and our own. Showing up in a room is still the thing officials notice most.

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2 minutes

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