Legislative and Resolution Updates
At this time in the Legislative session, only a few hundred of the thousands of measures introduced in January are still in consideration....
A New Year at the Legislature
The 2022 Legislative Session has opened, but the State Capitol is still closed. With virtually every other place of public accommodation...
New Legislation for Wind Turbines
Too big, too close is no exaggeration when describing the Na Pua Makani wind turbines. To address the many concerns of the new wind...
Public Input for Helemano Wilderness Area
Last year, the state acquired 2,882 acres of forest land and former agricultural lands in the Helemano area of Central Oahu. This area...
Is Wind Energy Worth the Cost?
Extremely unpopular 568’ wind turbines may soon surround the unfortunate residents in the small town of Kahuku. Na Pua Makani’s 57 story...
Can We Save Ag Land?
A new working group has been formed to review subdivision and condominium laws relating to agricultural lands. As we all know, there is...
Devil Weed
An aerial spraying project by the Army to control one of the world’s worst 100 invasive species, Devil Weed, was put on hold until...
Windmills and Endangered Species
The “best available science” in 2011 indicated that the Kawailoa Wind Project would take no more than 60 endangered opeapea (Hawaiian...
The Bad Land and Water Bills Fail to Pass
I am pleased to report that the land and water bills discussed in my last report have most likely died. While possible, it is unlikely...
Land and Water
Should the state allow industrial solar energy development on our best agricultural lands? I most passionately say No. Several years...
