AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRenewable Energy & Community Engagement: Ormat Technologies will hold a quarterly community meeting June 23 in Pāhoa to update residents on Puna Geothermal Venture operations, safety improvements, and progress on its Repower Project. Local Governance & Housing/Relocation: DLNR extended the Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae (Waianae Boat Harbor) encampment move-out deadline to Oct. 16, 2026, while a state senator argues repeated delays keep public safety risks in place. Maui Budget & Recovery: Maui Mayor Richard Bissen signed the $1.61B FY2027 budget, including major funding for affordable housing, Lahaina recovery projects, and infrastructure tied to future housing. Food & Manufacturing Support: The Hawaii Made Conference returns June 23 in Waikiki to help local farmers, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers scale via packaging, product development, labeling, and new market connections. Energy Resilience (Hawaiʻi Island): Hāmākua Energy will host a June 30 online community meeting on island energy resilience, reliability plans, and Q&A. Aviation Safety Oversight: A new U.S. crash involving skydivers and the NTSB’s long-running concerns about weaker rules for sightseeing and skydiving operations could matter for Hawaii’s tourism flight operators.
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