Governor David Ige recently released $500,000.00 in capital improvement
project (CIP) funds to finance development to access deep layer aquifers to supply freshwater in West Hawaiʻi and $1,500,000 to update the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Hawaiʻi Ocean and Science Technology Park. Both projects will be administered by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi (NELHA).
Senator Lorraine R. Inouye (District 1 – Hilo, Paukaʻa, Papaikou, Pepeʻekeo) issued the following statement:
“I am pleased that Governor Ige has released funds to finance both NELHA projects including development to access deep layer aquifers for West Hawaiʻi and the EIS for the Hawaiʻi Ocean and Science Technology Park. NELHA provides critical services for West Hawaiʻi as well as incredible research opportunities for the State. It's reassuring to know we have stakeholders in West Hawaiʻi, such as NELHA, who are willing to provide water to the community, especially given the droughts the area has dealt with recently. It's also reassuring to know that the State is
continuing to support one of its best research facilities by funding NELHA's Ocean and Science Technology Park."
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