STATE OF
HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HONOLULU, HAWAII
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
MEETING
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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 25, 2001
1:30 P.M.
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CONFERENCE ROOM
LIHUE DISTRICT OFFICE
4398A PUA LOKE ST.
LIHUE-KAUAI, HAWAII
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Actions
taken by the Board
A. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Approved 1.
Request for Approval to Renew Existing Revocable
Permit No. 10, Issued to Elizabeth Martinez, dba
Olomana Gardens, Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii
Approved 2.
Request for Approval to Renew Existing Revocable
Permit No. 12, Issued to the Estate of Harry M.
Okumura, Regarding Waimanalo Irrigation System,
Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii
Approved 3.
Request for Authorization to Negotiate Settlement of
Delinquent Waimanalo Irrigation System Account No.
Ir-2066 for Non-Payment of Acreage Assessments,
Redefine Waimanalo Irrigation System Boundaries, and
if Necessary, File Lien Against Real Property
B. AGRIBUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Approved
Agribusiness Development Corporations Request
for Approval to Request (1) Master Leases from the
Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and
the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for the
Kekaha Agricultural Lands, Kekaha, Waimea, Kauai; (2)
Revocable Permit from the DLNR for Water Use and
System Management for Irrigation Systems Serving
Kekaha Agricultural Lands: and (3) Right-of-Entry
from DLNR for Management and Site Control, As
Necessary
C. PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION
1. Resubmittal
Request for Preliminary Review of the Currently
Unlisted Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for
Future Placement on the List of Restricted Animals
(Part B) for Import for Aquaculture Production
Matter was
discussed but no Board action was taken.
2. Request (1) for
Preliminary Review of the Currently Unlisted
Sablefish, aka Alaska Black Cod, Butterfish, (Anoplopoma
fimbria), for Future Placement on the List of
Restricted Animals (Part B) for Aquaculture
Production; (2) to Allow the Importation of the
Unlisted Sablefish, aka Alaska Black Cod, Butterfish,
by Special Permit for Scientific Research; and (3) to
Establish Permit Conditions for the Importation of
the Unlisted Sablefish, aka Alaska Black Cod,
Butterfish, by Special Permit for Scientific Research
Matter was not
taken up by the Board.
Approved 3. (1)
Submittal of Hearing Officers Report on
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4-71, Hawaii
Administrative Rules ("HAR"),
"Non-Domestic Animal and Microorganism Import
Rules", and Adoption of HAR, Chapter 4-71A,
"Microorganism Import Rules"; and (2)
Request for Acceptance of Minutes of Public Hearing
Approved 4.
Request for Final Approval of (1) Proposed Amendments
to Chapter 4-71, Hawaii Administrative Rules
("HAR"), "Non-Domestic Animal and
Microorganism Import Rules", to Delete
References to Microorganisms, Subchapter 3 Pertaining
to Microorganisms and the Lists of Microorganisms;
and (2) Adoption of HAR, Chapter 4-71A,
"Microorganism Import Rules" to Establish
Microorganism Import Requirements and Lists of
Microorganisms
Approved 5. (1)
Submittal of Hearing Officers Report on
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4-70, Hawaii
Administrative Rules (HAR), Plants and Non-Domestic
Animal Quarantine Plant Import Rules, to Revise
Subchapter 3 Regarding Regulation of the Introduction
of Pineapple and Other Bromeliads; (2) Request for
Acceptance of Minutes of Public Hearing; and (3)
Request for Final Approval of Adoption of Proposed
Amendments to Chapter 4-70, HAR, Subchapter 3.
Approved 6.
Conditional Request for Exemption from One-Year
Quarantine for Pineapple Plants and Plant Parts
Pursuant to Section 4-70-15, Subject to Adoption,
Approval, and Taking Effect of Proposed Amendments to
Chapter 4-70, HAR, Subchapter 3.
D. AGRICULTURAL LOAN
DIVISION
Approved 1.
Request for Approval of One (1) Emergency Loan to
Ulupalakua Ranch, Inc.
Approved 2.
Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Real Estate
and One (1) Direct Operating Loan to Philip Davies
Under the Kauai Loan Program
3. Request for
Approval of One (1) Direct Operating Loan to Gay
& Robinson, Inc. Under the Kauai Loan Program
Approved subject to
Attorney
Generals final review of the Boards
authority under Act 78(2001)
E. ANIMAL INDUSTRY
DIVISION
Approved
Request for Approval to Commence Proceedings to
Revoke a Permit Issued to Mr. Joseph Kekawa to Occupy
a Three-Bedroom Cottage Located at the Animal
Industry Complex, Aiea, Hawaii
F. ADMINISTRATION
Request for
Reconsideration of Application of Ceatech USA, Inc.
for Loan Pursuant to Act 78 (2001)
Approved subject to
negotiation of final conditions.
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