2023-09-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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"yes" and recommended the Commission to look at the information and that these are potential impacts. Currently one of the key changes is that the Planning Department looks at sea level rise within the Special Management Area(SMA) as well as climate change and storm surges. Commissioner Cross commented that the plan recommends increased water storage capacity, including reservoirs. He stated we need more reservoirs, but reservoirs are being shut down by State of Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) more often than they are being approved and that DLNR is recommending reservoirs be destroyed and deregulated. Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for the month of August 2023. At 10:20 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item and stated the Short-Form Assessment Log and the SMA Assessment Log were emailed to the Commissioners. There were no questions about the log from Commissioners. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING At 10:20 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item. Acting Planning Program Manager, Christian Kay stated there are two (2) agenda items tentatively scheduled for the October meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Lin announced the Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 5,2023, at the County of Hawaii County Council Chambers and the public may provide verbal testimony by interactive video conference via Zoom or at the physical location. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Vice Chair Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Cross that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 10:21 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary ATTEST: Dennis Lin, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission September 1,2023 Minutes