AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEV Charging Rollout: HDOT commissioned a new NEVI fast-charging site at Maui Kapalua Airport—four 150 kW DC chargers with NACS and CCS1, open 24/7, plus lighting and security coverage. Water Stewardship: Maui County signed an MOU with Maui Land & Pineapple to move West Maui drinking-water assets toward public stewardship, with officials aiming to raise public control from 45% to 93% for drinking water if follow-on deals succeed. Air Quality Fight: The EPA partially rejected Hawaiʻi’s Regional Haze plan, blocking the long-term strategy that would have required shutting down some oil-fired units—raising fears for visibility at Volcanoes and Haleakalā and for ongoing pollution. Coastal Protection: Hawaii County bought the 364-acre Honolulu Landing in Puna to preserve a culturally rich ahupua‘a and protect habitat for endangered species. Spill Response: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill at Ala Wai Harbor; the source and amount are still under investigation. Climate Politics: GOP lawmakers push a “Stop Climate Shakedowns” push to block state and city lawsuits targeting oil companies. Wildlife & Health: A dead Hawaiian monk seal identified as Ka‘ale was recovered, and the state is also backing more plant-pathogen detection funding.
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