AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHurricane Lowell Recovery: Kauai is still reeling after the storm surge and outages, with about 75% of KIUC customers reported without power earlier this week; KIUC says power is back for roughly 9,000 of 36,000 customers, but some North Shore and “extreme ends” areas could be dark for weeks as crews clear downed trees and debris and work through damaged transmission lines. Disaster Funding Push: Gov. Josh Green has requested an expedited federal Major Disaster Declaration for Kauai and Maui, arguing widespread, simultaneous losses mean Hawaii can’t wait for the usual damage assessment process. Local Cleanup & Services: Honolulu’s city service can remove abandoned shopping carts from public property—residents can call 808-768-4381 or file via the HNL 311 app/website under “Homeless — Clean Up (shopping carts, biohazard).” Housing & Community: The Honolulu City Council is considering a proposal that would let the YMCA of Honolulu revert zoning for its Ala Moana-area property, potentially making future redevelopment easier. Wildlife Protection Fight: States including Hawaii are suing the Trump administration over rules that weaken the Endangered Species Act, challenging changes to how “harm” is defined and how protections apply to threatened species. Invasive Species Watch: A historical look at Guinea grass traces its 1883 introduction for livestock forage—and why it now fuels wildfire risk and invasive spread across Hawaii.
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