AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHawaiian Homesteads Land Transfer: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources approved transferring 334 acres to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, bringing DHHL closer to fulfilling a decades-old mandate and expanding homestead opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island. East Maui Water Fight: BLNR rejected a long-term East Maui water path for Mahi Pono and moved toward a contested case process tied to stream diversion permits, siding with county and cultural water advocates. Tropical Storm Lala Readiness: As Lala strengthens toward a rare hurricane threat for the Big Island, Hawaiʻi agencies and utilities are ramping up—Hawaiian Electric says more than 500 workers are staged and warns outages could last days, with wildfire-related Public Safety Power Shutoffs possible. Maui Flood Concerns: Maui County leaders urged residents to stock supplies and highlighted flood-prone South Kihei Road worries after recent repairs. Public Health Watch: DOH confirmed a fifth cyclosporiasis case in Hawaiʻi, with the public risk described as low while investigations continue. Business/Community Mobility: Lānaʻi Air launched a new Molokaʻi–Honolulu route, adding options after more than five years with only one carrier.
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