AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEast Maui Water Fight: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources blocked a long-term East Maui water license path for Mahi Pono and moved toward a contested case hearing over stream diversion permits, after hours of testimony from farmers, cultural practitioners, and residents. Hawaiian Homesteads Land Transfer: BLNR authorized transfer of more than 300 acres in the Waiākea area of Hilo to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, advancing Act 14 obligations and adding land for homesteading and potential income uses. Tropical Storm Lala Readiness: Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to hurricane strength near the Big Island, with heavy rain, flooding risk, dangerous surf, and wildfire-fueling winds; Hawaii agencies, Honolulu, and telecom providers are mobilizing generators, staffing, and backup power. Utility & Infrastructure Watch: Hawaiian Electric’s Q2 earnings call highlighted wildfire-related accounting shifts and a large approved mitigation recovery plan, alongside a proposed multi-year base rate increase. Shipping Disruption: Young Brothers adjusted cargo acceptance and schedules as Lala approaches, including limits on refrigerated, hazardous, and livestock cargo at specific ports. Local Air Access: Lānaʻi Air launched a new Molokaʻi–Honolulu route, restoring more than one carrier option for residents.
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