What's Being Discussed
The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) Board of Directors is holding its regular meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is hybrid — available in person at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity's Plant Quarantine Branch in Honolulu, or remotely via Zoom. Key topics include:

Wahiawa Dam construction access: A request to expand an existing agreement that allows the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and their contractors to use ADC land. Two additional parcels in Wahiawā would be added as a base yard for ongoing dam and spillway construction work.
Emergency Preparedness working group: A proposal to form a small group focused on emergency planning and recovery. This follows storm impacts on Kauai and Oahu, and would address issues like backup generator use, road washouts, damage assessments for farm tenants, and pre-approved emergency response procedures.

Decisions Expected

A vote to amend the Right-of-Entry Agreement to include two additional land parcels for the Wahiawa Dam construction project.
A vote to establish a Permitted Interaction Group on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Tenant Recovery.

Who Should Pay Attention

Farmers and agricultural tenants on ADC land, especially those affected by recent storms on Kauai or Oahu.
Residents near Wahiawa Dam interested in construction-related land use decisions.
Anyone interested in Hawaii's agricultural land management and emergency response planning.

Public testimony is accepted. Each speaker gets up to two minutes per agenda item. Written testimony can be sent to dbedt.adc@hawaii.gov.