Department of Agriculture

Date: August 10, 2004 (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 6/22/04 MEETING

III. COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)

IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

A. QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION

1. Request that the Board of Agriculture relax the minimum export requirements for papayas, for the period September 20, 2004 through December 18, 2004, to allow export of properly labeled papayas that do not meet the maturity and soluble solids requirements of Hawaii No. 1 papaya.

Action: Approved.

B. PLANT INDUSTRY

1. Request to: (1) Allow the Importation of a Fungus, Aspergillus oryzae, on the List of Restricted Microorganisms (Part A), for Food Processing; and (2) Establish Permit Conditions for the Importation of a Fungus, Aspergillus oryzae, on the List of Restricted Microorganisms (Part A), for Food Processing

Action: Approved.

C. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

1. Request for an Adjustment of the Annual Lease Rent as Determined by Independent Appraisal upon Reopening, Waimanalo Agricultural Park, Phase I, Koolaupoko, Island of Oahu, Hawaii

Action: Approved.

2. Request for Authorization to Redefine the Boundaries of the Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System, Lower Hamakua Ditch, Island of Hawaii

Action: Approved.

3. Request for Approval to Issue Revocable
Permit No. 25, Waikele Farms, Inc.

Action: Approved.

4. Request for Approval to Locate an Existing Structure on Lot 10 to be used as a Security Dwelling, General Lease No. S-6010
Kahuku Agricultural Park, Koolauloa, Oahu

Action: Approved.

5. Request for Consent to Assignment of Lease General Lease No. S-6014, Kahuku Agricultural Park, Lot No. 14, Island of Oahu

Action: Approved.

6. Request for Approval to Waive Acreage Assessments for the Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004

Action: Approved.

7. Request Preliminary Approval of: 1) Repeal of Chapters 4-150 (Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of the Waimanalo Irrigation System), 4-151 (Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of the Waimea Irrigation System), 4-152 (Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of the Molokai Irrigation System), 4-155 (Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of the Kahuku Agricultural Park Irrigation System), and 4-156 (Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of the Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System), Hawaii Administrative Rules (“HAR”); 2) Adoption of Chapter 4-157, HAR to Manage All Irrigation Systems; and 3) Authorize the Chairperson to Schedule Public Hearings and to Appoint a Hearings Officer

Action: Deferred.

VI. ADJOURNMENT