Maui considering future drought response measures

Published October 2, 2014 10:22pm ET



WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Maui County officials are considering ways to cope with drought the next time the island has a water shortage.

The current drought plan mandates that customers using more than 12,000 gallons per month cut usage by 20 percent or pay a $500 penalty, The Maui News reported (http://bit.ly/1rOp5gg ).

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