Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 4, 1 April 2015 — Important Agricultural Lands [ARTICLE]

Important Agricultural Lands

What land on O'ahu ought to be protected for agricultural purposes? The City and County of Honolulu is asking for input as it seeks to designate land as "Important Agricultural Lands." Such designation would provide protections to keep designated lands in agriculture. The designation is granted by the state Land Use Commission, and the City and County is seeking puhlie input to help map the future of agricultural land. Puhlie meetings have been scheduled for April 8 at the Mililani Middle School cafeteria and April 15 at Windward Community College Hale 'Ākoakoa Room 105. Registration and an open house begins at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation and discussion session beginning at 6.30 p.m. For additional information, visit www.mapoahuagland.com.