NĀNĀKULI – MĀ‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 36

LAND AND WATER COMMITTEE AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
NĀNĀKULI PUBLIC LIBRARY, HALEAKALĀ ROOM
89-070 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY, HAWAIʻI 96792
8:00-9:30 PM
COMMITTEE CHAIR: VALERIE-MAE MANOA
vmanoa.36nmnb@gmail.com
COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR: MAPUANA TECTOR
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OpQrZcPlM4-SOeAKbx0CAgcA0tazyEYf
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand. When recognized by the Chair, state your name clearly for the minutes and address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to less than three (3) minutes. Silence all electronic devices.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Valerie-Mae Manoa
a. Pule
b. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina; He Kauwā ke Kanaka
i. The Land is Chief; Man is its Servant
ii. How can we as a Land and Water Committee ensure that we lōkahi and mālama ka ʻāina which is our kuleana to keep ka ʻāina healthy which in turn will provide a healthy environment for us as kanaka beyond seven generations?
iii. https://youtu.be/gVG_-ne6Xa8?si=tokcddvVOCjqvTky
c. Welcome & Introductions (name and resident of/organization of)

II. NEW BUSINESS – 10 minute presentations – none

III. OLD BUSINESS – 10 minute presentations
a. Kuleana Coral Restoration update and community engagement at the Kalaniana‘ole Beach Park muliwai (wetlands) presented by Alika Garcia, Executive Director will share a 5-minute YouTube video that highlights their partners, shows the reef, and captures the community in action: Youtube Recap , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T8DNdq4SMw&t=4s .

IV. COMMITTEE/BOARD BUSINESS
a. January 2026 – Committee took a recess.
b. Approval of committee minutes: Sept. 2025, Oct. 2025, Nov. 2025, and Dec. 2025
c. Chair Agustin: Hawaiki, Member of BW Digital – Fiber Optic Submarine Cable Landing Facilities Project
d. ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2026
i. Adopted by the Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board No. 36 during a special meeting on January 16, 2026, by a vote of . 7,0,0
ii. Land & Water Committee
1. Development Projects on the Mountain, Ocean and Sky need to be presented to the Neighborhood Board prior to DPP application and if additional changes are made.
2. Accountability of Board of Water Supply Water Usage and Access.
3. Preservation of Lualualei Naval Road from further developments due to industrial and military impacts.
4. Resolutions:
a. RESOLUTION ASKING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DENY AND REVOKE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS OF KAUKONAHUA RANCH, LLC’S KAMANANUI PROJECT ON THE SLOPES OF THE WAIʻANAE MOUNTAINS IN THE MOKU OF WAIALUA
b. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT KULEANA CORAL RESTORATION IN NANAKULI, OAHU
e. Information only: Opposition Testimony-Kamananui Project (Gondola). Public hearing was Monday, January 12 at 10 at Mission Memorial at Honolulu Hale-500 S. King St HI Hon,96813. Written testimony deadline was Sunday, January 11: dpp@honolulu.gov
f. Information only: Hawaii lawmakers look to weigh in on military land lease negotiations https://share.google/WmBxEi22YKRav8Rm8

II. COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Limited to three (3) minutes
a. Committee concerns
i. Tector, Manoa, Other committee members
b. Community concerns (3 mins).

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. NR – PUBLIC INVITED TO TAKE 2026 RED HILL SURVEY, January 14, 2026 – The survey is available online at: RedHillSurvey.com – The survey must be completed online or mailed using the postage-paid envelope by February 28, 2026.
b. The Resilience Office hosted a virtual webinar on January 15th for community members to learn about the Flood Insurance Rate Map Update. Hereʻs the recording and slides on their website. Hereʻs their tutorial for how to view a property on the City’s flood map viewer, and a flier listing relevant National Flood Insurance Program premium discounts that may be available. Any questions can be directed to CCSR: (808) 768-2277.
c. Rep. Tokuda is planning another round of in-person town halls AND agriculture listening sessions. Best way to stay updated with details is to check her website Events | Services | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda. – Nicole Gray -Lead Constituent Advocate & East Hawaii Island Field Rep. | Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), 1001 Bishop Street, ASB Tower Suite 1503
d. Mauna Kea Community Workshop (https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYsVwSARF/) These gatherings are part of a series of ten paeʻāina-wide, hybrid community meetings convened by the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA), with support from our consultant team, Kua o Wākea Project website, now live at kuaowakea.org.These workshops build upon previous community efforts, including the Mauna Kea House Legislative Working Group established through House Resolution 33, Act 255, which created the MKSOA, as well as the Community Talk Story Sessions held on Hawaiʻi Island in 2025. Attend upcoming community workshops in-person or online via https://www.youtube.com/@MaunaKeaSOA. Optional pre-registration is encouraged: Register here – By pre-registering, you help us plan for venue space, materials, and refreshment count. Community Survey Link: MKSOA Community Survey Link. For more information contact John De Fries, Executive Director, Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority
e. https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYsVwSARF/ Maori geothermal leader shows Hawaii leaders how they tapped resource – https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/01/14/maori-geothermal-leader-shows-hawaii-leaders-how-they-tapped-resource/
f. Kū Kiaʻi Niu (Play) performed by the Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao Papa ʻElima haumana on
Saturday, January 31, at The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaiʻi, at 2:00pm & 5:00pm
g. Mahina ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi – please look out for opportunities to learn our Hawaiian language, culture and traditions.
i. Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao has several events:
1. Makua ʻŌlelo Competition – Seeking Speakers Join us for Hoʻōla i ka ʻŌlelo, a Hawaiian language speaking competition celebrating adult voices and language journeys. Open to Novice and Advanced speakers ages 21–55, this event uplifts ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi through meaningful haʻiʻōlelo shared with confidence, pride, and purpose.
https://forms.gle/rjMPDz7ATCsZU9X29
2. See additional school events. The community is invited.
ii. Community organizations?

V. NEXT LAND AND WATER COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30-8:00 PM. All meetings to be held on the second Thursday except for the month of June 2026 (Monday).

VI. ADJOURNMENT
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this committee’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at (808) 768-3720 or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer that three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.