The county would budget nearly $44 million on water infrastructure projects, an increase of more than $20 million from current spending, under Mayor Alan Arakawa’s proposal for 2012. Department of Water Supply Director Dave Taylor told council Budget and Finance Committee members Thursday that he knew the plan was ambitious, but the projects being proposed […]
Moloka’i Wind Deadline Missed
According to the Pacific Business News, First Wind missed the PUC March 18th deadline for getting the project land on Moloka’i. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) says they’ll make up the 200 MW of wind energy that was supposed to come from Moloka’i by doubling the turbines on Castle and Cooke’s Lana’i property. The “Big Wind” project […]
Lana’i Fishing Bill
HB850 Relating to Fishing – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop traditional fishery management practices, and advise proposed rules for take of fishery resources. Senate WLH Committee passed the bill with amendments, including a provision to incorporate […]
HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating to Inspection Fees
Wednesday Mar 30 – at 9:30am in conference room 211 the Ways and Means committee will hold a public decision making on: HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating to Inspection Fees – This bill would allow an increase in the fees assessed for the inspection, quarantine and eradication of invasive species contained in any freight from […]
SB 1363,Fee for Single-use Bags
SB 1363, the fee for single-use bags, is still being considered. Next hearing is the Finance Committee which hasn’t been scheduled yet. If you’d like to express your opinion on this bill, you can email your legislators. To find your State Senator and Representative, go here and select your island, and enter your street name. […]