Puna CDP Action Committee, August 27, 2026
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 43 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This Puna CDP Action Committee meeting was informational only, with no quorum and therefore no votes taken. Staff presented updates on Puna road connectivity (the Puhala Extension land acquisitions connecting Fernacres with South Kupua Road), the Kilauea Recovery Program (approxi…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 27, 2026
Meeting Summary
This Puna CDP Action Committee meeting was informational only, with no quorum and therefore no votes taken. Staff presented updates on Puna road connectivity (the Puhala Extension land acquisitions connecting Fernacres with South Kupua Road), the Kilauea Recovery Program (approxi…
Development Activity (6)
Puhala Extension and Connectivity Point road connection
Infrastructure
Kilauea Recovery Program projects
Infrastructure
Voluntary Housing Buyout Program
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Puna's lower subdivisions (Eden Rock, Kupua Farm Lots, Fernacres, Hawaiian…
Infrastructure
The county acquired ~704 lava-inundated lots under a $107.5M buyout…
Sentiment
Residents repeatedly criticized government for not consulting the community before…
Infrastructure
Wildfire risk in Puna is rising as the region dries…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, 3 board members, a witness, and 2 members of the public.
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