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Anahola Renewable Energy Project

Anahola Renewable Energy Project 2013 Beneficiary Consultation

1	Proposed Action or Issue for Discussion	Proposed 30-year general lease of approximately 2,143 acres of Anahola lands for the purpose of clearing existing Albizia trees from the lands, replanting and harvesting biomass feedstock, and delivering that feedstock to the biomass energy production facility located in Koloa, Kauai
2	Notification	Beneficiary Consultation letter mailed on February 22, 2013. Public Notice: Public Hearings for Anahola Renewable Energy Project, published March 5, 2013
	Meeting Schedule	Beneficiary Consultation Friday, March 8, 2013 Anahola Clubhouse, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Public Hearing Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. King Kaumuali’i Elementary School, 4380 Hanamaulu Rd., Lihu’e, HI 96766 Public Hearing Friday, March 15, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aston Aloha Beach Hotel, Historic Ali’i Theater
3	Presentation and Feedback	Beneficiary Consultation Friday, March 8, 2013 Anahola Clubhouse, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Agenda and Information Packet, Beneficiary Consultation, Mar. 8, 2013 Public Hearing Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. King Kaumuali’i Elementary School, 4380 Hanamaulu Rd., Lihu’e, HI 96766 DHHL Presentation, Public Hearings Mar. 14-15, 2013, Kauai Green Energy Team Presentation, Public Hearings, Mar. 14-15, 2013, Kauai Instructions for submitting testimony, Public Hearings, Mar. 14-15, 2103, Kauai Public Hearing Friday, March 15, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aston Aloha Beach Hotel, Historic Ali’i Theater DHHL Presentation, Public Hearings Mar. 14-15, 2013, Kauai Green Energy Team Presentation, Public Hearings, Mar. 14-15, 2013, Kauai Instructions for submitting testimony, Public Hearings, Mar. 14-15, 2103, Kauai LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK Review period begins March 8, 2013 Deadline for comments is April 8, 2013 Email comments to [email protected] Mail comments to: DHHL Planning Office P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, Hawaii 96805 Phone: DHHL Planning Office (808) 620-9480 Web: Info and comment form at: https://wp.me/P131TD-1qx The comment period has closed.

4	Testimony & Comments	Beneficiary Consultation Friday, March 8, 2013 Anahola Clubhouse, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Meeting notes and attendees Public Hearing Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. King Kaumuali’i Elementary School, 4380 Hanamaulu Rd., Lihu’e, HI 96766 Meeting notes and attendees Public Hearing Friday, March 15, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aston Aloha Beach Hotel, Historic Ali’i Theater Meeting notes and attendees Written testimony & petitions Deadline April 8, 2013 Written testimony

5	Final Report	Beneficiary Consultation Report for the Anahola Renewable Energy Project (Biomass) Accepted by the Hawaiian Homes Commission May 20-21, 2013 Staff Responses & Recommendations Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Planning Office, June 14, 2013 Green Energy Responses and more information: https://www.homesteadsnow.org/

6	Decision-Making	Notice: Anahola Renewable Energy Decision Postponed Indefinitely, published April 3, 2013 HHC Special Meeting, June 13, 2013 Meeting notice Submittal: Summary Update for the Hawaiian Homes Commission HHC Community Informational Meeting, June 27, 2013 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Kapa’a Elementary School, Kaua’i Meeting notification letter, June 17, 2013 June 27 State Meetings Calendar & Agenda Agenda Presentation Brochure HHC Special Meeting June 28, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Kapa’a Elementary School, Kaua’i June 28 State Meetings Calenda & Agenda Staff recommendations submittal HHC votes to reject Green Energy project News release, June 28, 2013