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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October22, 2025
9:01a.m. to 11:53a.m.
Puna Conference Room, Hilo, and Zoom
A video recording is made part of these minutes, which is available at
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I.CALL TO ORDER –4:33\]
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o Jim Beets (District 1) In-
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o Erica Perez (District 4) In-
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o Gonzalo Garcia (District 7) Zoom
o John Kometani (District 9) In-
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II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR August27, 2025 4:35–5:\]
held on August 27, 2025.
III.PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 5:–6:\]
IV.UPDATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM)
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limited awareness—among both students and adults—regarding issues related to tra
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VII.ANNOUNCEMENTS–:\]
Chair Perez
District 2 –South Hilo
District 5 –
District 8 –North Kona
No further announcements were made.
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