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Prevention of Soil Erosion • Conservation of Water Resources • Prevention of Floods
KSWCD MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District is to encourage:
- the prevention of soil erosion,
- the conservation of water resources; and
- the prevention of floods.
Through education and working with federal, state and county agencies, the district shall cooperate with and assist managers of public lands, ranches and farms in North and South Kona Districts; in addition the KSWCD shall promote and encourage research, and dissemination of information to achieve the above.
MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Knowles
Greg Hendrickson
Steve Foelber
Barbara Anderson
Keliikanoe Mahi
Mark Peterson
BOARD MEETINGS, AGENDAS AND MINUTES
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
The Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) Monthly Board Meeting is held every third Thursday of the month at 8:00am. Interested individuals are invited to join us at the meetings.
Considering the evolving COVID-19 situation, protecting the health and welfare of the community is of utmost concern. As such, the meeting will be held with remote options, with board members, staff and applicants participating via an optional online meeting venue.
The meeting date for the month may change if unforeseen circumstances arise.
Meeting notices and agendas are posted at least 6 days in advance on the Hawai'i State Government E-calendar:
On this website, please click on available calendars and select Kona Soil and Water Conservation District to view the next meeting date and obtain the agenda.
Interested persons may also call the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) at 808- to confirm the meeting date.
MEETING AGENDAS & MEETING MINUTES
Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) Board Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes can be viewed on the following website:
https://dlnr.Hawai'i.gov/swcd/agenda-minutes
On this website, please select Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) to view the Board Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes.
You may also send requests past Board Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes by emailing kswcd@kswcd.org
Hawai'i STATE SUNSHINE LAW
As a subdivision of the State, the Kona SWCD operates according to the State of Hawai'i’s Sunshine Law. The Sunshine Law is Hawai'i’s open meetings law. It governs the way all state and county boards must conduct their official business. The Sunshine Law is codified at part I of chapter 92, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.
Visit the Hawai'i State Office of Information Practices Sunshine Law web page at:
http://oip.Hawai'i.gov/laws-rules-opinions/sunshine-law
WORK PLANS
DISTRICT ANNUAL WORK PLAN, LONG RANGE PLAN AND RCPP
Each year through its Annual Work Plan and every five years through its Long Range Plan (LRP), the KSWCD board of supervisors seek feedback from partners and the public and develop Work Plan documents, which serve as guidance to staff in carrying out natural resource priorities.
To learn more, view the current fiscal year Annual Work Plan and Long Range Plan
ANNUAL WORK PLAN
LONG RANGE PLAN (LRP)
RCPP
Questions? Email kswcd@kswcd.org or call (808) 339-9042.
