GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE HARBOR MODERNIZATION PLAN PRESENTATION

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2008

HILO – The Governor’s East Hawai‘i Community Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. in the Hawai‘i Innovation Center Conference Room (the old Bank of Hawai‘i building) located at 117 Keawe Street in Hilo.  The public is invited to attend.

Interim Department of Transportation Director Brennon Morioka and Deputy Transportation Director for Harbors Mike Formby will make a presentation on the state’s Harbor Modernization Plan to the Governor’s Community Advisory Council.  The six-year, $824.1 million Harbors Modernization Plan calls for major improvements to the state’s harbors, including $61.4 million for the Hilo and $87.8 million for the Kawaihae harbors on the Big Island. 

Governor Linda Lingle created the Community Advisory Council to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The East Hawai‘i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Community Advisory Council are, Ken Ah Lo, Andy Baclig, Julie Hugo, Dianne Morgado, Alton Okinaka, Greg Ruhland, Norman Stahl, Carol VanCamp and Jennifer Zelko.

Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 974-6262.  For additional information on Neighbor Island Community Advisory Councils, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov. 

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For more information, contact:

Dylan Nonaka
Governor’s East Hawai‘i Liaison
Phone: (808) 974-6262

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