AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce & infrastructure: Hawaiʻi Community College opened applications for a new one-year Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Specialist Certificate on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island, training students for cesspool conversion and sustainable wastewater installs after flooding exposed aging system vulnerabilities. Food safety: DOH cleared Ohana Sub & Deli, Inc. to reopen after a June 4 closure for critical violations, including a nonfunctional handwashing sink and insufficient hot water, once repairs were verified on June 5. Public health & recalls: Target recalled select Up&Up fragrance-free and fresh-cucumber baby wipes over possible Burkholderia contamination; DOH is coordinating to keep the product off shelves in Hawaiʻi. Energy & cost pressures: Gov. Josh Green says Hawaiian Electric and JERA are close to a deal for a 500 MW Oʻahu LNG power plant, with federal grid modernization funding also discussed. Road safety: After multiple fatal crashes, Hawaiʻi DOT declared a traffic emergency zone on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) between mileposts 5.5 and 28, accelerating safety upgrades like rumble strips, high-friction pavement, and speed cameras. Ocean & science: E/V Nautilus returns June 10 for deep-sea missions in the Mariana region, including a mapping run from Hawaiʻi to Guam using a new sonar system and featuring local participants. Local agriculture & grants: Maui County’s Department of Agriculture announced free workshops for 2027 fiscal-year grant applications, with emphasis on Molokai and Lanai.
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