DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS KAUA`I COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

For Immediate Release:  January 6, 2006

LIHU`E – The Governor’s Kaua`i Council of Advisors will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2006, in meeting rooms 2A & 2B of the Moikeha Bldg., 4444 Rice St.

Duane Okamoto, the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture, will present an overview of Act 183 and the work of HDOA to date in developing incentives that will conserve and protect agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, increase agricultural self-sufficiency, and assure the availability of agriculturally suitable lands.

Governor Linda Lingle created Councils of Advisors to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Kaua`i Council of Advisors holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, budget priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Kaua`i Council of Advisors are James Anakalea, Linda Collins, Laura Cushnie, Vilamor Galiza, Scott Giarman, Jerry Ornellas, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata, and Leo Trinidad.  For more information about the Governor’s Kaua`i Council of Advisors, please visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov, or contact the Kaua`i liaison office:

Laurie L. K. Yoshida
Governor’s Kaua`i Liaison
3060 Eiwa Street, #106
Lihu`e, Hawai`i 96766
Phone:  (808) 274-3100
Fax:  (808) 274-3103
E-mail – kauaigov@hawaii.gov

Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations to participate at this meeting should call 808-274-3100 for assistance at least four days prior to the meeting.

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For more information, contact:
Laurie L. K. Yoshida  
Governor’s Kaua`i Liaison  
Phone:  (808) 274-3100  

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043