NOAA has circulated a reminder urging public participation in meetings to address questions and concerns on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement of its Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions, and to allow formal testimony on the PEIS.
Meetings Schedule
TOWN HALL MEETINGS – Informal Question and Answer
NOAA Fisheries Service staff will provide a presentation on the status of monk seals and proposed recovery actions draft PEIS, and then be available to answer community questions and talk story about monk seal recovery. For your convenience, at least two town hall sessions will be offered on each island. Town hall meetings have occurred on O‛ahu, Moloka‛i, Lāna‛i, and Maui. Please see schedule below for remaining town hall meetings scheduled on the Big Island and on Kaua‛i. **Please note: These are informational meetings only; we cannot take public comments for the record at these meetings.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Formal Hearing for Public Comments
NOAA Fisheries service staff will provide a brief presentation about the draft PEIS and then receive comments for the public record. The first 30 minutes will be an informal open-house where folks can talk story with NOAA scientists and managers involved in monk seal recovery.
OAHU:
Public Hearing
Monday, September 12; 5:30-8:30pm
Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI
MOLOKAI:
Public Hearing
Tuesday, September 13; 6:00-9:00pm
Hale Mahaolu Home Pumehana, 290 Kolapa Place, Kaunakakai, HI
MAUI:
Public Hearing
Thursday, September 15; 6:00-9:00pm
Kihei Community Recreation Center, 303 East Lipoa Rd., Kihei, HI
HAWAII:
Town Hall Meetings
Wednesday, August 31; 3:00-5:30pm & 6:00-9:00pm
West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Meeting Hale, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI
Public Hearing
Wednesday, September 14; 6:00-9:00pm
Mokupapapa Discovery Center, 308 Kamehameha Ave., Suite 109, Hilo, HI
KAUAI:
Town Hall Meetings (2 locations)
Friday, September 2; 5:30-9:30pm
Hanalei Elementary School, 5-5415 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI
Saturday, September 3; 3:00-5:30pm & 6:00-9:00pm
Hanapepe Public Library, 4490 Kona Rd., Hanapepe, HI
Public Hearings
Saturday, September 17; 9:00am-12:00pm & 4:00-7:00pm
Wilcox Elementary School, 4319 Hardy St., Lihue, HI