Members of the Hawaii State Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs will conduct an informational briefing and public hearing in Hilo on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the University of Hawaii-Hilo, UCB Room 127.
The meeting will focus on Hawai‘i Revised Statutes section 171-95 (as amended in Act 102, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2002) regarding an expedited process for alternative energy development and the subsequent action taken by the Board of Land and Natural Resources at their meeting held on Friday, November 14, 2008 in Honolulu. A probable outcome of the meeting may be proposing amendments to HRS sec. 171-95—which relates in part to the granting of leases to renewable energy producers without public auction—to allow other alternative energy entities to participate in a process prior to selection, to provide better public notification of pending applications, and to hold the decision-making meeting on the island where the project is proposed to occur.
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On proposed Hamakua biofuels leases
Monday, December 15th, 2008Local Businesses Recognized for Their Contributions During Recent Flooding
Thursday, April 6th, 2006
Senator Clayton Hee led the Senate in recognizing local organizations and businesses for their quick response to the flooding caused by recent storms. Senator Hee worked together with City Council Chair Donovan Dela Cruz to coordinate efforts that provided over 10,000 sandbags for residents in flooded windward communities. Those recognized on April 5th included: Pacific Aggregate, Ironworkers Union, Ameron Hawaii, Grace Pacific, Safety Systems and City Mill.
