Board Actions for 12-16-08
ACTIONS
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING
Date: December 16, 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Department of Agriculture
Plant Quarantine Conference Room
1849
Auiki Street
Honolulu,
Hawaii
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 11/25/08 MEETING
III. COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)
IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
A. AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVISION
Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Renewable Energy Loan to Hamakua Springs Water LLC.Action: Approved
B. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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Request for Approval to Issue a Temporary Right-of-Entry for Reconnaissance Purposes Kahuku Agricultural Park, Koolauloa, Oahu
Action: Approved
C. PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION
- Request to (1) Allow the Importation of Atlantic
Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), and Pacific Halibut
(Hippoglossus stenolepis) for Aquaculture Production and
Commercial Viability Research and (2) Establish Permit Conditions for
the Importation of Atlantic Halibut and Pacific Halibut for Aquaculture
Production and Commercial Viability Research
Action: Approved - Request for: (1) Extension of Time for
Submittal of Hearing Officer’s Report on Proposed Amendments to Chapter
4-69A, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled ”Pests for Control
or Eradication”; (2) Submittal of
Hearing Officer’s Report on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4-69A,
Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled “Pests for Control or
Eradication”; 3) Acceptance of Minutes of Public Hearing; and (4)
Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to Chapter
4-69A, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled “Pests for Control
or Eradication”.
Action: Approved
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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