On June 18th, Everett Dowling spoke at the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Making Waves Lecture Series explaining the sustainable development initiatives for the newly approved Makena Resort.

The Makena Resort will encompass 1,800 acres where Dowling says they will efficiently use the surrounding natural resources with the least amount of impact.  The plan is for “clean and green” use of the property with stormwater filtration, sustainable golf course turf, and solar powered waste water treatment.  

Everett Dowling has large goals for the resort including making it a net-zero energy facility.  In doing this, they’ve planned for roof-top PV systems as well as a 30 acre solar farm facility. 

The wastewater reclamation project is already in effect and will treat 100% of the waste water from the project, rerouting the reclaimed water to the properties irrigation systems.  

The Makena Resort has some very unique and ambitious plans for the future of Maui’s development.