Board Actions for 6-26-07 Meeting

Posted on Jun 26, 2007 in Board Actions

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING

 

Date:               June 26, 2007 (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 05/22/07 MEETING

 

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

 

IV.          COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

 

A.   AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

  1. Request for Approval to Reduce Water Toll Charge for Molokai Irrigation System Users through June 30, 2008       
    Action:  Approved
    Disposition:  No action required
  2. Certification of Acreage Assessments for Kahuku Agricultural Park Irrigation System, 2007 Fiscal Year 
    Action:  Approved
    Disposition for Items 2-6:  Annual notices of acreage assessment certifications were mailed with statements during the second week of August 2007
  3. Certification of Acreage Assessments for Waimanalo Irrigation System, 2007 Fiscal Year
    Action:  Approved
  4. Certification of Acreage Assessments for Waimea Irrigation System, 2007 Fiscal Year 
    Action:  Approved
  5. Certification of Acreage Assessments for Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System, 2007 Fiscal Year 
    Action:  Approved
  6. Certification of Acreage Assessments for Molokai Irrigation System, 2007 Fiscal Year
    Action:  Approved

B.   ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION

1.  Request for Approval of an Application for a Satellite Animal Quarantine Station Permit

Action:  Approved

Disposition:  Permit approved by the Board.  Hawaii County Police Department notified of the approval and a Satellite Animal Quarantine Station permit was sent to the police department.

2.  Request for (1) Preliminary Approval of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4-29, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled “Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivores,” Concerning Objective, Definitions, Entry of Dogs, Cats and Other Carnivores, Arrival Ports, Carrier Responsibility,Preshipment Requirements, Other Requirements, Movement of Dogs and Cats Originating in Hawaii, Disposition of Newborns, Fees, and Guide and Service Dogs, and (2) Authorization of the Chairperson to Schedule Public Hearings and Appoint One or More Hearings Officer.

Action:  Approved

Disposition:  Approved for public hearings by the Board.  The Attorney General’s Office has completed reviewing the submittal to the Governor’s Office. The Division is currently formatting the document for submission to the Governor.

V.         NEW BUSINESS

VI.        ADJOURNMENT