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PUBLIC HEARINGS

Feb 4(1.) WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAI'I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai'i will hold a public hearing at the Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations, 889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawai'i on February 24, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., for the purpose of considering and adopting an adjustment to the current Power Cost Charge, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 54, Part III, as amended. RATE CHANGE: POWER COST CHARGE The current Power Cost Charge of $2.98 per thousand gallons is under consideration for a possible decrease to reflect decreased power costs from (...) (End Date: Feb 4) (p1)
Jan 29(2.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to 24 CFR 903.17 and the MTW Operations Notice, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Department of Human Services, hereby provides notice that it will hold a public hearing on (1) the Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 and (2) the Moving to Work (MTW) Supplement for Fiscal Year 2027. Background: The HPHA has prepared an Annual PHA Plan as required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The PHA Plan describes how federally funded programs administered by the HPHA will be operated and managed during the applicable (...) (End Date: Jan 29) (p1)
Jan 29(3.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Hawai'i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Agricultural Loan Division Chapter 4-8 Chapter 4-61 Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 4-8 title is amended to address challenges and barriers that agricultural producers face in accessing capital necessary to cover the rising land and water costs, labor shortages and infrastructure needs for farmers, ranchers, and to expand their current operations. The Act 069 (2025) provides for the department to modify the state agricultural loan program to ensure equitable access to capital for farmers of all scales, with a focus on enabling sustainable, community-based and diversified production by small and mid-sized farms (...) (End Date: Jan 29) (p1)
Jan 22(4.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of public hearings to be held by the Hawai'i Community Development Authority ("HCDA" or "Authority"), a body corporate and a public instrumentality of the State of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 15-22 ("Vested Mauka Area Rules") and 15-219 ("Rules of Practice and Procedure"), Hawai'i Administrative Rules ("HAR"), and Section 206E-5.6, Hawai'i Revised Statutes ("HRS"). DATES: March 4, 2026 (Presentation Hearing) 9:00 a.m. March 5, 2026 (Modification Hearing) 9:00 a.m. May 6, 2026 (Decision-Making Hearing) 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Public Hearings will be convened remotely via Zoom and in person at the (...) (End Date: Jan 22) (p1)
Jan 17(5.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder.  Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the premises of the applicant is located or by any owner and lessee of record (...) (End Date: Jan 24) (p1)
Jan 9(6.) COUNTY OF KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION – 4444 Rice Street, Suite A473, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 96766, tel: (808) 241-4050, email: planningdepartment@kauai.gov. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of an agency hearing with a public hearing and an opportunity for public testimony from all interested persons to be held by the Kaua'i Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Special Management Area Rules, Kauai County Code, Chapter 8, as amended, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 92 and 91, and the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the County of Kauai Planning Commission. The hearing will be held regarding the following: SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE (...) (End Date: Jan 9) (p1)
Dec 29(7.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT) Highways, will hold a public hearing relating to proposed Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 19-133.2, entitled "Periodic Inspection of Vehicles." The proposed rules are intended to reflect updates required for these rules by Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2023, relating to head lamp requirements and the registration requirements for vehicle safety inspections. The proposed rules are also intended to reflect updates relating to the odometer reading of a vehicle on the date of inspection as (...) (End Date: Dec 29) (p1)
Dec 27(8.) MEETING OF THE LIQUOR COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I DATE: Thursday, January 8, 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i Public Testimony may be done in person, or in writing by email, fax, or mail/walk-in. To ensure timely delivery to the Commission, written testimony must be received by 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) Email: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) Fax: (808) 961-8684; or (3) Mail/walk-in: 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, HI 96720. Indicate agenda item submitting for; submit separate (...) (End Date: Dec 27) (p1)
Dec 13(9.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder. Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the premises (...) (End Date: Dec 20) (p1)
Dec 12(10.) COUNTY OF KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION – 4444 Rice Street, Suite A473, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 96766, tel: (808) 241-4050, email: planningdepartment@kauai.gov. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing and an opportunity for public testimony from all interested persons to be held by the Kaua'i Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A, Chapter 92, and Chapter 91, and the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the County of Kauai Planning Commission. The hearing will be held regarding the following: AMENDMENT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA RULES AND REGULATIONS OF COUNTY OF KAUA'I (SMA Rules) Proposal: Amendment of (...) (End Date: Dec 12) (p1)
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