MEDIA RELEASE

The public is invited to attend the Puna CDP Action Committee monthly meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 3-6 p.m. at the Kea‘au Community Center.

Agenda topics include an update from Bill Walter of W.H. Shipman, LTD. on the status of the Kea‘au Town Conceptual Master Plan, amendments and other plans that W.H. Shipman may have in place for its lands in Puna.

Subcommittees of the Action Committee will provide status updates on their recent activities and the Action Committee will commence its review and discussion of the proposed amendments to the Puna CDP that have been received to date. Click on the following link to view the meeting agenda: http://tinyurl.com/yz2d7fd

The Action Committee is looking for volunteers to participate in the various subcommittees that were recently established: Amendments, Budget & Finance, Malama I Ka ‘Āina, Transportation, and Managing Growth. In addition, the Managing Growth Subcommittee has formed the following working groups: Agriculture & Economic, Social Services, Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, and Energy Sustainability.

Additional information on the subcommittees and working groups, go to www.punacdp.info or call Rachelle Ley, 937-3217.