DLNR DIRECTOR TO BRIEF GOVERNOR’S MAUI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON BUDGET TO PROTECT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

For Immediate Release:  February 9, 2007

WAILUKU – The Governor’s Maui Council of Advisors will meet on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 5:00 p.m. at the Cameron Center, Auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The public is invited to attend.

Peter Young, director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, will speak on the Administration’s proposed $103 million biennium budget (2007-2009) for the department to carry out its ongoing commitment to the conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources of Maui County and around the state.

Governor Linda Lingle created Council of Advisors to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Maui 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 Maui Council of Advisors are:  John Henry, Barbara-Ann Keller, Carl Lindquist, Lori Ululani Sablas, Madge Schaefer (chair), Jan Shishido, Kalei Sombelon, and Shan Steinmark.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 243-5796 for assistance.  For additional information on neighbor island advisory committees, including past meeting minutes and agendas, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov .

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For more information, contact:
George Kaya
Maui Liaison
Phone: 243-5796

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