What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The board will review and approve notes from its June 16, 2026 meeting.
Whitmore Village land use (Wahiawā, Oʻahu): A special study group will present its findings on whether to offer a long-term lease to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural land in Whitmore Village. The report also covers possible "Green Fee" programs and other ways to fund development on that land.
Water permit legal matter (Kauaʻi): The board will meet with its Deputy Attorney General to discuss a returned legal case involving a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water permit for the Mānā Plain on Kauaʻi. This is a regulatory proceeding before the state Department of Health.

Decisions Expected

Approval of the June 2026 meeting minutes.
Possible direction or action following the Whitmore Village lease and funding recommendations.
Possible authorization for legal strategy related to the Kauaʻi water permit case.

Who Should Pay Attention

Farmers and agricultural businesses interested in land leasing opportunities in Wahiawā, Oʻahu.
Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation members and those connected to Whitmore Village farming operations.
Kauaʻi residents and water users near the Mānā Plain who may be affected by the water discharge permit dispute.
Anyone interested in how state agricultural land is managed and funded in Hawaiʻi.

The meeting is open to the public. You may attend in person in Honolulu, join via Zoom, or call in by phone. Each speaker gets up to two minutes per agenda item. Written testimony can be sent to dbedt.adc@hawaii.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting.