Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PROPOSED LAND DISPOSITION OF

HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A

COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR PROJECT

AT KAWAIHAE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

Public Notice is hereby given that the Hawaiian Homes Commission will hold two (2) public hearings, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 171-95.3.  Each hearing will present the same information and will be conducted in a virtual meeting format and an in-person format.  The hearings will be held on:

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Informational briefing:  5:00p.m – 6:00p.m.

Public hearing: 6:00p.m.

Virtual Meeting Information, click here.

In-Person Location: Kailapa Community Center, 61-4016 Kai Opae Place, Kamuela, HI 96743

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Informational briefing: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Public hearing:  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Information, click here.

In-Person Location: Hale Kūhiō, 64-756 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743

The hearings are for the Commission to provide information and receive comments on a proposed community-based renewable energy project on DHHL land in Kawaihae, Hawai‘i Island.  Nexamp Solar, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is requesting a Right-of-Entry Permit (for up to three years) for due diligence purposes and a long-term General Lease (25-years with options to extend) of 21 acres of land to develop a solar plus battery storage project that would generate up to 4 megawatts of energy. 

Hawaiian Home Land beneficiaries and members of the public are invited to attend one of the public hearings, virtually or in-person, to get more information about the proposed project and to submit oral or written comments.

William J. Aila, Jr., Chairmam
Hawaiian Homes Commission

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