AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire Power Hardening in Lahaina: Hawaiian Electric crews are replacing 20 wooden poles with sturdier steel or composite fiberglass along a nearly 2-mile stretch of Honoapi‘ilani Highway, a targeted step after the 2023 Lahaina disaster—while the utility still plans limited underground lines in strategic areas. Clean-Air Fight: Environmental advocates and HECO are clashing after the EPA partially rejected Hawai‘i’s Regional Haze Rule plan, with critics warning it could keep thousands of tons of toxic pollution in the air and complicate plant shutdown timelines. Local Housing Moves: Maui’s Council committee voted 7-0 to forward the Paʻia Town mixed-use project to the Planning Commission, teeing up up to 170 homes plus commercial and a clinic. Big Island Earth + Volcano Watch: A 6.0 quake shook the island, and scientists are monitoring nearby volcanic activity. Community Relief: FEMA approved $1.3M+ for recovery and resilience projects, including support tied to Hawaii and nearby communities.
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