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AGENDA

~~BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND BI OSECURITY (BAB) MEETING~~

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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; August 26\, 2025 \; \; \; \; \; \;
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Time: \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9:00 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
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Place: \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; In person access - Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Plant Quarantine Branch
1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100
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Please click the link b elow to join the webinar:
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Join from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81191159078&nbs p\;
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Phone on e-tap:
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+16699006833\,\,81191159078# US (San Jo se)
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+17193594580\,\,81191159078# US
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Join via audio:
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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+1 253 21 5 8782 US (Tacoma)
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+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston )
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+1 669 444 9171 US
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+1 360 209 5623 US
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+1 386 347 5053 US
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+1 507 473 4847 US
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+1 929 205 6099 U S (New York)
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+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC )
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+1 309 205 3325 US
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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicag o)
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Webinar ID: 811 9115 9078
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International numbers available: \;https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcisZp FB4O
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Members of the public may submit written testimony via e-mail to: DAB.BOARD.TESTIMONY@HAWAII.GOV \, via postal mail to the
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BAB Chairperson&rsquo\;s Office at 142 8 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, HI \ ; 96814-2512\;
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o r via fax to the BAB Chairperson at (808)973-9613. \; Please include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rdq uo\; and the subject matter following the address line. \; We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distributed to the Board m embers.
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Copies of the Board Packet will be available for on-li ne review at: \; http://dab.hawaii.gov/meetings-reports/ . Copies of t he board packet are also available for inspection at the Hawaii Departme nt of Agriculture and Biosecurity at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI \; 96814.\n
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INTERNET ACCESS:
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To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony during the meeting\, please use the above link. \; You will be asked to enter your name in order t o access the meeting as an attendee.&n bsp\; The Board requests that you enter your full name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. \; You will also be asked for an email address. \; Yo u may fill in this field with any entry in an email format\, e.g.\, **** *@***mail.com.
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As an attendee\, your microphon e will be automatically muted during the meeting unless you are providin g testimony. \; For each ag enda item you wish to testify on\, please click the Raise Hand button fo und on your Zoom screen. \; Board staff will individually enable each testifier to unmute their mic rophone. \; When recognized by the Chair\, please unmute your microphone before speaking and mute y our microphone after you finish speaking in order to prevent audio feedb ack. \; When testifying\, y ou will be asked to identify yourself and the organization\, if any\, th at you represent. \; Each t estifier will be limited to two minutes of testimony per agenda item.
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PHONE ACCESS: \;
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If you cannot get internet access\, you may get audio-only access by calling
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\;the Zoom Phone Number listed at the top on the agenda .
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Upon d ialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which 
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is also listed at the top of the agenda. \ ; After entering the Meeting ID\, you will be asked
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to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meeting. \; You will
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not have a panelist number. \; So\, please wait until you are a dmitted into the meeting.
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When the Chairperson asks for public testimony\, you m ay indicate you want to testify
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by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\; 9&rdquo\; on your phone&rsquo\;s keypad. \; After entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdq uo\;\,
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 \;a voice prompt will let y ou know that the host of the meeting has been notified. \;
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When recognized by the Chairperson\, you may un mute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\;
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and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; on your phone. \; A voice prompt wi ll let you know that you are unmuted.
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\; Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; a nd then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself.
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In the event that connectivity is lost\, and attempts to repair t he connection exceed thirty minutes\, the meeting may be terminated or c ontinued to another date and time.&nbs p\;
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Consult the webpage for updated information.
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IN-PERSON ACCESS:

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\;There will also be one meeting location\, open to the public\, which will have an
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\;aud io-visual connection. That meeting will be held at:

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State of Hawaii\, Department of Agriculture and Biosecu rity
Plant Quarantine Branch
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1849 Auik i Street
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Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100

For internet\, telephone\, and in-person access\, when testifying \, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization\, if any\ , that you represent. Each testifier will be limited to two minutes of t estimony per agenda item.

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I. \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CALL TO OR DER
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II. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 7/22/2025 MEETING\n
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III. &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; INTRODUCTIONS
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IV. \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
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A. \; \; \; \;AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVISION
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1. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrowers Minerva Ilagan\, Gloria Ilagan and Diana Ilagan-Cliffor d.
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2. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrowers Mark Takizawa and Mika Yuping Huang Takizawa.
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3. \; \; \; Request for Appro val of one (1) Class F Loan for Bianca Sophia Antonio.
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4. \; \; \; Req uest for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrowers Evan Goldstei n Ryan and Danielle Little Ryan.
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5. \; \;&n bsp\; Request for Approval of o ne (1) Class A Loan and one (1) Class C Loan for co-borrowers Hamakua He ritage Farm\, Inc.\, Robert M Stanga and Janice M Stanga.
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B. \; \; \; \; AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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\n1. \; \; \; Request for Approval to Add and Withdraw Officers to Hawaii Land &a mp\; Livestock\, LLC\, General Lease Nos. S-3138 and S-8500\, TMKs: (1) 9-1-031:001 and (1) 9-1-031:025\; Honoʻuliʻuli\, District of &lsquo\;Ewa \, Island of O&lsquo\;ahu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i
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2. \; \; \; REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CONFIRM AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY ACCESS TO TH E WAIMEA IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO PRESERVE ANIMAL LIFE AND SETTING OF A DELI VERY RATE\; WAIMEA\, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI\, HAWAIʻI
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C. \; \; \; \; PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION
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Plant Quarantine Branch
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1. \; \; \; Reque st for Review of the Petition From Kunani and Ipo Nihipali to Initiate A dministrative Rule Making to Implement an Interim Rule Pursuant to Hawai i Revised Statutes §\;150A-9.5\, to Prohibit the Transportation of P lants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Host M aterial Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Compost\, Wood or T ree Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Other Items Compris ed of Decomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landscaping Material or Erosion Control Socks\, to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State to Prevent the Spread of CRB.
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c. c.V. \; \; \; \; OLD BUSINESS
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VI. \; \;&nbs p\; NEW BUSINESS
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1. \; \; \; NON-ACTION ITEM: Invasive Species Action Plan Updates
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*The Board may go into Executive Session pursuant to exceptions pr ovided under Section 92-5\, Hawai&lsquo\;i \;Revised Statutes (HRS)\, including to consult with th e Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's pow ers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities\, pursuant to S ection 92-5(4)\, HRS.

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Th e Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity does not disc riminate on the basis of race\, color\, sex\, national origin\, age\, or disability\, or any other class as protected under applicable federal o r state law\, in administration of its programs\, or activities\, and th e Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity does not inti midate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have ex ercised their rights to participate in actions protected\, or oppose act ion prohibited\, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7\, or for the purpose of inte rfering with such rights.
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If you have any q uestions about this notice or any of the Department&rsquo\;s non-discrim ination programs\, policies\, or procedures\, you may contact:
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Ra e Gee\, Non-Discrimination Coordinator
\nHawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96814\, (808) 973-9591\, dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov

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If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a
Depart ment of Agriculture and Biosecurity program or activity\, you may contac t the
Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above.
\nTo r equest language interpretation for this document\, please contact: Langu age Access Coordinator located at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 (Phone: 808-973-9496) Email: dab.hr@hawaii.gov). Individuals may request oral in terpretation services to request a written translation of this document.
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If you need an auxi liary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact R ae Gee at (808) 973-9591 or dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Includ e a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to co ntact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as pos sible. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may be impossible to fill.
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Upon request\, this notice is available i n alternate/accessible formats.
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AGENDA
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BOARD OF A GRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY (BAB) MEETING
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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; August 26\, 2025 \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\;
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Time: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9 :00 a.m. \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\;
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Place: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; In person access - Departme nt of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Plant Quarantine Branch
1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100
\n

and
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\;
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Please click the link below to join the webinar:
\n
Joi n from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81 191159078 \;
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\;
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Phone one-tap:
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+16699006833\,\,811911 59078# US (San Jose)
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+17193594580\,\,811911590 78# US
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Join via audio:
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\;
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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+1 719 359 4580 US
\n
+1 253 205 0468 US
\n
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
\n
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
\n
+1 669 444 9171 US
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+1 360 209 5623 US
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+1 386 34 7 5053 US
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+1 507 473 4847 US
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+1 564 217 2000 US
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+1 646 931 3860 US
\n
+1 689 278 1000 US
\n
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
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+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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+1 305 224 1968 US
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+1 309 205 3325 US
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+1 312 62 6 6799 US (Chicago)
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Webinar ID: 8 11 9115 9078
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International numbers available:& nbsp\;https://us02web .zoom.us/u/kcisZpFB4O
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\nMembers of the public may submit written testimony via e-mail to: DAB.BOARD.TESTIMONY@HAWAII.GOV \, via postal mai l to the
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BAB Chairperson&rsquo \;s Office at 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, HI \; 96814-2512\;
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or via fax to the BAB Chairperson at (808)973-9613. \; Please include the word &ldq uo\;testimony&rdquo\; and the subject matter following the address line. \; We request submission of testimony a t least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distribut ed to the Board members.
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Copies of the Board Packet will be av ailable for on-line review at: \; http://dab.hawaii.gov/meeti ngs-reports/ . Copies of the board packet are also available for inspection at th e Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity at 1428 South King St reet\, Honolulu\, HI \; 968 14.
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INTERNET ACCESS:
\n
\;
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To view the meeting and provide li ve oral testimony during the meeting\, please use the above link. \; You will be asked to enter you r name in order to access the meeting as an attendee. \; The Board requests that you enter your ful l name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. \; You wi ll also be asked for an email address. \; You may fill in this field with any entry in an email for mat\, e.g.\, *****@***mail.com.
\n
\;
\n
As an attendee \, your microphone will be automatically muted during the meeting unless you are providing testimony. \; For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, please click the Rai se Hand button found on your Zoom screen. \; Board staff will individually enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. \; When recognized by the Chair\, please unmute your microphone before sp eaking and mute your microphone after you finish speaking in order to pr event audio feedback. \; Wh en testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organizat ion\, if any\, that you represent.&nbs p\; Each testifier will be limited to two minutes of testimony pe r agenda item.
\n
\;
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PHONE ACCESS: \;
\n
&nbs p\;
\n
If you ca nnot get internet access\, you may get audio-only access by calling
\n
\;the Zoom Phone Number listed at the top on the agenda.
\n
\;
\n
Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompted to enter the M eeting ID which
\n
is also listed at the top of the agenda. \; After entering the Meeting ID\, you will be as ked
\n
to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meetin g. \; You will
\nnot have a panelist number. \; So\, please wai t until you are admitted into the meeting.
\n
\;
\n
When the Chairperson asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you want to testify
\n
by entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; on your phone&rsquo\;s keypad. \; After entering &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and t hen &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\,
\n
\;a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified. \;
\n
When recognized by the Chairpe rson\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdquo\;
\n
and then &ldquo\;6 &rdquo\; on your phone. \; A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted.
\n
\;Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &l dquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself.\n
\;\n
In the event that connectivity is lost\, and att empts to repair the connection exceed thirty minutes\, the meeting may b e terminated or continued to another date and time. \;
\n
Consult the we bpage for updated information.
\n
\;
\n
\;
\n
IN-PERSON ACCESS:

\n
\;T here will also be one meeting location\, open to the public\, which will have an
\n
\;audio-visual connection. That meeting will be held at:

\n
State of Hawaii\, Department of Agricu lture and Biosecurity
Plant Quarantine Branch
\n
1849 Auiki Street
\n
Honolulu\, Hawai i 96819-3100

For internet\, telephone\, and in-person access\ , when testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organ ization\, if any\, that you represent. Each testifier will be limited to two minutes of testimony per agenda item.

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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; CALL TO ORDER
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II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 7/ 22/2025 MEETING
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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; INTRODUC TIONS
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
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A. \; \; \; \;AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVI SION

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1. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrowers Minerva Ilagan\, Gloria Ilagan and Dia na Ilagan-Clifford.
\n
\;
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Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrowers Mark Takizawa and Mika Yuping Huang Takiza wa.
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~~3. \; \; \;~~ Request for Approval of one (1) Class F Loan for Bianca Sophia Antonio.
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4. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan for co-borrow ers Evan Goldstein Ryan and Danielle Little Ryan.
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< !-- [if !supportLists]-->5. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1) Class A Loan and one (1) Class C Loan for co-bor rowers Hamakua Heritage Farm\, Inc.\, Robert M Stanga and Janice M Stang a.
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B. \; \; \;&n bsp\; AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT D IVISION
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Request for Approval to Add and Withdraw Officers to Hawaii Land &\; Livestock\, LLC\, General Lease Nos. S-3138 and S- 8500\, TMKs: (1) 9-1-031:001 and (1) 9-1-031:025\; Honoʻuliʻuli\, Distri ct of &lsquo\;Ewa\, Island of O&lsquo\;ahu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i
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2. \; \; \; REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CONFIRM AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPO RARY ACCESS TO THE WAIMEA IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO PRESERVE ANIMAL LIFE AND SETTING OF A DELIVERY RATE\; WAIMEA\, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI\, HAWAIʻI
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C. \; \; \; \ ; PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION
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Plant Quarantine Branch
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1. \; \; \; Request for Review of the Petition From Kunani and Ipo Nihip ali to Initiate Administrative Rule Making to Implement an Interim Rule Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §\;150A-9.5\, to Prohibit the Tr ansportation of Plants\, Soil\, Gravel\, and Other Coconut Rhinoceros Be etle (CRB) Host Material Including Decomposing Plant Material Such as Co mpost\, Wood or Tree Chips\, and Mulch\, Plant Propagation Medial and Ot her Items Comprised of Decomposing Organic Plant Material Such as Landsc aping Material or Erosion Control Socks\, to the Island of Molokai From Any Other Area in the State to Prevent the Spread of CRB.
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c. c.V. \; \; \; \; OLD BU SINESS
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1\, \, =NNodNone d \; \; None
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VI.& nbsp\; \; \; NEW BUSINESS
\n
\;
\n
1. \; \; \; NON-ACTION ITEM: Invasive Species Action Plan Updates
\n
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*The Board may go into Executive Session pursuant to exceptions provided under Section 92-5\, Hawai&lsquo\;i \;Revised Statutes (HRS)\, including t o consult with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining t o the Board's powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilitie s\, pursuant to Section 92-5(4)\, HRS.

\n
The Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecur ity does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, sex\, national origin\, age\, or disability\, or any other class as protected under app licable federal or state law\, in administration of its programs\, or ac tivities\, and the Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecur ity does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group bec ause they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protecte d\, or oppose action prohibited\, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7\, or for th e purpose of interfering with such rights.
\n
\;
\n
If you have any questions about this notice or any of the Department&rsq uo\;s non-discrimination programs\, policies\, or procedures\, you may c ontact:
\n
Rae Gee\, Non-Discrimination Coordinator
\n
Hawai&lsq uo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96814\, (808) 973-9591\, dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov

\n
If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity program or activity \, you may contact the
Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified a bove.
\n
To request language interpretation for this document\, plea se contact: Language Access Coordinator located at 1428 South King Stree t\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 (Phone: 808-973-9496) Email: dab.hr@hawaii.gov). Individuals ma y request oral interpretation services to request a written translation of this document.
\n
\;
\n
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disab ility\, contact Rae Gee at (808) 973-9591 or dab.titlevi@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your reques t as early as possible. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may be impossible to fill.
\n
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Upon request\, this noti ce is available in alternate/accessible formats.
\n
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