AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHurricane Preparedness: Tropical Storm Lala is strengthening toward Hawaiʻi, with a Hurricane Warning for the Big Island and Flood Watch plus High Surf warnings statewide; forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding, mudslides, and damaging winds and surf, with heavy rain expected to hit east-facing slopes hardest. Wildlife Protections: Hawaiʻi DLNR is proposing stricter rules for endangered, threatened, and indigenous wildlife, including a ban on feeding and releasing wildlife on state lands; animal advocates say the language is too loose and could backfire on feral cat management. Local Water & Land Decisions: Honolulu is posting a Final Environmental Assessment for the Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge (“Ala Pono”) for public courtesy review, a step toward possible approval under Hawaiʻi’s environmental law. Maui Water Fight: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources is set to vote on a 30-year auction plan for the East Maui irrigation system tied to Mahi Pono, drawing sharp criticism from water advocates and taro farmers. Conservation & Culture: A new Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons opens at Punahou, expanding archives and Hawaiian cultural learning spaces. Wildlife Crime (Elsewhere): A California man pleaded guilty for repeatedly kicking a sea lion, violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act—another reminder that wildlife harassment can bring federal penalties.
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