Hāmākua Soil & Water Conservation District

FINAL MEETING AGENDA

Date:    Tuesday, October 6, 2026                                                                                            Time: 3:00pm

Place:  Teleconference connecting the following locations:

1)      NRCS Hilo Field Office, 154 Waianuenue Ave, Room 203, Hilo, HI 96720

2)      NRCS Waimea Field Office, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy, Ste. H148, Kamuela, HI 96743

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Meeting ID: 297 128 186 673

Passcode: 4nemiU

TESTIMONY:

Interested people can submit written testimony in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to the Board of Directors prior to this meeting. Written testimony must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure time for Board Members to review. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record, but it is not guaranteed that Board Members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.

Submit written testimony to hamakuaswcd1990@gmail.com

To provide live oral/video testimony during the online meeting, email your request to hamakuaswcd1990@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance, with your name, phone number email address, and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. You will need a computer with internet access, video camera, and microphone to participate. Testimony will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person per agenda item.

The Board may go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statues, in order to consult with its attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities.

I.        Call to Order                                                                                                                                  - Beaton

II.      Approval of the Minutes                                                                                                         - Manor

III.    Cooperator Activities (New Cooperator, Plan Approvals, Revisions, Updates, Cancellations)

a.      Hawaii Land & Crop- Plan Update

b.     Winters Ranch- Plan Update

c.      Kaao Homestead Ranch- Plan Approval

d.     Piha Farms LLC-Plan Approval

IV.    Subdivision/Change of Zoning/ Additional Farm Dwelling Application Reviews

V.      Conservation Planner Update

a.      Perimeter Fence Program Updates

b.     CTA Plans

c.      NRCS Plans

d.     Laulima Community Cost-Share Program

e.      CCAC - KSWCD requesting $175 for help with cost

f.        SCAC- Materials will be needed to purchase for slope finders

g.      2026- Hawaii Agricultural Conference, November 9-10, Waikoloa

VI.    NRCS DC Report- Hilo and Waimea Field Office                                                   - Fujii/Lee Loy

VII.  FSA Report

VIII.           Correspondence Received

IX.    Treasurer’s Report                                                                                                                     - Shropshire

X.      New Business

XI.    Old Business

a.      Election- Kea Keolanui (2026-2029)

b.     State Conservation Awareness Contest

                                                              i.      O.K. Farms, December 10, 2026

XII.  Open Forum

XIII.           Next Meeting: 11/3/2026

XIV.           Adjournment