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Watch the Second Nominating Process for the Loea on the Water Commission
Despite all of our best efforts to urge him to pick a loea from the current list of candidates, Governor Green decided to proceed with a second nominating committee to vet candidates for the loea…
74 Community Groups Urge Governor Green to Appoint Loea
Recognizing the urgency behind many of the very important decisions the Water Commission is considering, community groups from across ka pae ‘āina o Hawai‘i came together to strongly urge the Governor to immediately choose a…
Governor Green must nominate a loea from existing list of vetted candidates
Earthjustice sent a formal letter to Governor Green and the Director for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Dawn Chang, explaining that the process for filling a vacancy on the Water Commission does not…
Hawai‘i’s High Court Issues Historic Ruling to Protect Nā Wai ‘Ehā
“We are grateful that the supreme court continues to understand that the health and well-being of our community is directly linked to the health and well-being of our ʻāina (land), wai (water), and kai (ocean),”…
Nominating Committee Interviews Applicants for Loea seat on CWRM
A nominating committee has been formed to vet applicants to fill the Native Hawaiian practitioner seat on the Water Commission. The seat is currently held by Uncle Neil Hannahs. He served two consecutive terms, the…
All Hawai‘i Stands with Lahaina to Uphold Water Protections
Community leaders from across the pae ‘āina o Hawai‘i nei are speaking up in support of the Water Commission taking decisive action to reinstate the ousted Deputy Director of the Water Commission, Kaleo Manuel, and…
