Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee – Limited Meeting on Kahoʻolawe (October 1, 2026)

This limited meeting was held at various restoration areas on the upland slopes of Kahoʻolawe, guided by Michael Nāhoʻopiʻi, Executive Director of the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission. The meeting was not open to the public, and no oral testimony or legislative action was taken, in accordance with HRS § 92-3.1(a).

Discussion Items

• Committee members discussed reviving the Nāulu Cloud Bridge, including restoration and reforestation plans to encourage rainfall from leeward Haleakalā to Kahoʻolawe. Other related matters were also discussed during the site inspection.

Key Outcomes

• No legislative action was taken. The committee conducted an on-site inspection and held discussions, but no votes, directives, or referrals were made.