When it was originally proposed, the Hu Honua Bioenergy power plant, just north of Hilo in the village of Pepe`ekeo, seemed like an answer to several challenges facing the Big Island and the state as a whole. Using wood (biomass) … Continued
“When you’re talking about the aquatic species that need water to migrate up stream, if the stream is dry, obviously they’re not going to be able to migrate,” said Steve Gingerich, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey who on … Continued
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources as it is known today dates back to July 1, 1962. On that day, a new law enacted by the 1962 legislature took effect, establishing the board as a six-member body whose … Continued