Water for Generations – Protecting West Maui’s Lifeline
There is enough water in West Maui for everyone.
The Honokōhau Ditch System, on which residents, farmers, and businesses in Kapalua and parts of West Maui all depend, is owned by an often-struggling, once-nearly-bankrupt, former plantation company with a history of environmental violations and problems— Maui Land & Pineapple.
Water is being wasted.
Maui Land & Pineapple, a former plantation company turned real estate developer, owns the Honokōhau Ditch System that provides essential water to residents, farmers, and businesses in Kapalua and West Maui.
According to the complaint, MLP has knowingly, and in violation of its promises and obligations, allowed the Ditch System to fall into a state of demonstrable disrepair. That disrepair, not any act of God, or force of nature, or other thing, is why users who need it are currently without water.
MLP has abused the trust of residents, farmers, and businesses in Kapalua and parts of West Maui, all of whom are now being starved for irrigation water by MLP.
The lack of maintenance and repair to the Honokōhau Ditch System is impacting ALL of our community.
Hua Momona owns and operates Hua Momona Farms, an organic farm situated on approximately twenty-five acres of agriculturally zoned land in Kapalua, Maui
Hua Momona is suffering, and will continue to suffer, irreparable harm as a result of MLP’s failure to maintain and repair the Ditch System in a condition adequate for the reliable delivery of water, and to supply sufficient water to its Farm.
These water curtailments cause the death of field crops, trees, and sod on the Farm, which in turn jeopardizes Hua Momona’s critical missions. The Farm cultivates produce that are used in hot meals that are served to community members suffering from food insecurity and to survivors of the Lahaina Wildfires. The Farm also grows trees and sod for the reforestation and restoration efforts in the aftermath of the Lahaina Wildfires. These efforts support local workers, local businesses, and provide economic and charitable contributions to the Maui community.
First Stop on the PGA Tour, The Sentry, is in jeopardy of being cancelled due to severe water restrictions.
Kapalua Plantation Golf Course, is a premier destination golf course used by the PGA to host its annual Sentry Tournament of Champions. Due to the deteriorating conditions, it is expected that the course will soon be unplayable.
The PGA Tournament is broadcast to hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world and generates more than $48 million annually for Maui’s economy, supporting small businesses, local jobs, and nonprofits. In 2025 alone, the PGA Tournament raised over $747,000 for nonprofits throughout West Maui, including the Boys & Girls Club Lahaina, Ka Lima O Maui, and Lahainaluna High School Foundation.
TY Management
TY Management Corporation “TY” is a Hawai‘i corporation. TY owns and operates the Kapalua Plantation Golf Course, a premier, destination golf course used by the PGA to host its annual Sentry Tournament of Champions. TY also owns and operates the Kapalua Bay Golf Course and the Golf Academy, which is a golf school and practice facility.
Outside the PGA Tournament, the Kapalua Plantation Course and Kapalua Bay Course support 100 full time jobs and 50 part time jobs, and generate millions of dollars in annual revenue for West Maui.
How TY has helped give back to the community
Temporary housing for workers
$1 million to Aloha Puʻu Kukui
Hawaii Technology Academy school campus
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Notice: Kapalua Golf will be temporarily closed for 60 days. Thank you for your understanding. Read a message from Kapalua Golf’s General Manager