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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has nominated Genevieve Salmonson to the position of interim director of the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Environmental Quality Control, effective May 16. The nomination is subject to state Senate confirmation. “Genevieve is experienced in working across public and private sectors toward resolution and environmental compliance,” Abercrombie said. […]

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The final Environmental Assessment for the proposed South Kona Police Station has been accepted and is available online. View the complete document at: http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Hawaii/2010s/2010-10-08-HA-FEA-South-Kona-Police.pdf The station is planned for a parcel of land that fronts Mamalahoa Highway just north of Kealakekua Ranch Center. South Kona Police Station (FEA) Island: Hawaii District: South Kona TMK: (3rd) […]

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The Thirty Meter Telescope cleared another hurdle late this week, when Gov. Linda Lingle accepted the final environmental statement for the $1 billion project.

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Special to Hawaii 24/7 by Sen. Mike Gabbard (District 19) Through a single action, we have an opportunity to save the state money, protect our environment and avoid embarrassing mistakes like the Hawaii Superferry situation. We can accomplish all of this by giving the Hawaii Environmental Council (EC) the support it needs to do its […]

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