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<br />WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I <br /> <br />HEARING TRANSCRIPT <br />OCTOBER 3, 2013 <br /> <br />HU <br />A discussion on the Third Circuit Court’s Order to clarify Condition Nos. 11 and 12 of <br />HONUA BIOENERGY LLC’S SMA USE PERMIT <br />was called to order at 11:32 a.m. in the <br />County of Hawai‘i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with <br />Vice-Chairman Ronald Gonzales presiding. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ronald Gonzales, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, Myles <br />Miyasato, and Raylene Moses, <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Duane Kanuha <br />(Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), <br />Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), and Sharon Nomura (Secretary) <br /> <br />ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Stephen Ono <br /> <br />RECUSED: Wallace Ishibashi <br /> <br />And 8 people from the public in attendance <br /> <br />APPLICANT: HU HONUA BIOENERGY LLC (SMA 221) <br />Discussion and action on the Third Circuit Court’s Order of Partial Remand to County of Hawai‘i <br />Windward Planning Commission for Supplemental Proceedings filed August 27, 2013, for the <br />narrow purpose of the Windward Planning Commission clarifying Condition Nos. 11 and 12 of its <br />June 7, 2011 Decision and Order approving an amendment to Special Management Area Use <br />Permit No. 221, which originally allowed the establishment of a coal storage area and a coal <br />burning energy plant and related improvements. The approved amendment request allowed a <br />change in fuel source from coal to biomass, to upgrade the existing facility and to construct <br />support facilities and infrastructure at the former Pepe‘ekeō Power Plant, Makahanaloa, South <br />Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-8-8:104 (formerly 2-8-7: Portion of 53). <br /> <br />GONZALES: All right, good morning. As Vice-Chair I will assume the role as Chair for Agenda <br />Item No. 7, Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC, Amendment to Special Management Area Use Permit <br />No. 221. Mr. Darrow. <br /> <br />DARROW: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do have a brief presentation regarding this matter. If <br />I can direct your attention to our presentation. Our Applicant is Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC. <br />Today’s hearing is regarding discussion and action on the Third Circuit Court’s Order of Partial <br />Remand to the County of Hawai‘i Windward Planning Commission for Supplemental <br /> 1 EXHIBIT B <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />