Board Actions for 12-16-08

Posted on Dec 16, 2008 in Board 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

  1. Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Renewable Energy Loan to Hamakua Springs Water LLC.

       Action:  Approved

               B.    AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

  1. Request for Approval to Issue a Temporary Right-of-Entry for Reconnaissance Purposes Kahuku Agricultural Park, Koolauloa, Oahu

                           Action:  Approved

 

             C.       PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION

  1. 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
  2. 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