CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR KAWELA WATERSHED AND BAY

For Immediate Release: March 10, 2009

HONOLULU – The Governor’s Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 3 p.m. at the Kulana O‘iwi, DHHL / OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai.   The public is invited.

Robert H. Richmond, Ph.D., research professor, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, will discuss “ridge-to-reef” stewardship of Kawela watershed and bay and changes to land-use practices in other communities that reduce and prevent environmental damage.

Governor Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council holds public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues in Moloka‘i.  The Council also recommends potential nominees for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council are Robert Granger, Janice Kalanihuia, Jersula Manaba, and Marlene Purdy.

Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 586-0034.  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:
Charen L. Ching
Governor’s Liaison Office
Phone: (808) 586-0001

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

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