Looking toward Haleakala from about the 1200 foot level.

Old cattle chute, located on an adjacent ridge.

Kahoolawe in the distance.

Ilima, a native Hawaiian plant in abundance.

The adjoining areas to the project are often in the clouds.

Rugged terrain can be found everywhere in the West Maui Mountains.

Greg Spencer, the projects wildlife biologist, checks on some native plants that have been relocated from the construction area.

In full bloom.

Natural erosion taking place in the gulch areas of the West Maui Mountains.

A’alii, another native plant found in the area.

Maui Electric's transmission lines coming from Maalaea.

Tall grass can now be found in what was once a pasture area.

One of the turbine locations was shifted to avoid this rock outcropping.

“Red top” in bloom on an adjacent ridge.

Looking from a gulch edge at the top of the project area.

A Nene (Hawaiian Goose).

Papalaua Gulch.