{"id":1919,"date":"2011-09-03T14:22:32","date_gmt":"2011-09-03T14:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monachus-guardian.org\/wordpress\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2011-09-04T14:33:40","modified_gmt":"2011-09-04T14:33:40","slug":"noaa-urges-participation-in-peis-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monachus-guardian.org\/wordpress\/2011\/09\/03\/noaa-urges-participation-in-peis-process\/","title":{"rendered":"NOAA urges participation in PEIS process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NOAA has circulated a reminder urging public participation in meetings to address questions and concerns on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmfs.noaa.gov\/pr\/permits\/eis\/hawaiianmonkseal.htm\">Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement<\/a> of its Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions, and to allow formal testimony on the PEIS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meetings Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TOWN HALL MEETINGS &#8211; Informal Question and Answer<br \/>\nNOAA Fisheries Service staff will provide a presentation on the status of monk seals and proposed recovery actions draft PEIS, and then be available to answer community questions and talk story about monk seal recovery.\u00a0 For your convenience, at least two town hall sessions will be offered on each island. Town hall meetings have occurred on O\u201bahu, Moloka\u201bi, L\u0101na\u201bi, and Maui. Please see schedule below for remaining town hall meetings scheduled on the Big Island and on Kaua\u201bi. **Please note: These are informational meetings only; we cannot take public comments for the record at these meetings.<\/p>\n<p>PUBLIC HEARINGS \u2013 Formal Hearing for Public Comments<br \/>\nNOAA Fisheries service staff will provide a brief presentation about the draft PEIS and then receive comments for the public record.\u00a0 The first 30 minutes will be an informal open-house where folks can talk story with NOAA scientists and managers involved in monk seal recovery.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>OAHU:<br \/>\nPublic Hearing<br \/>\nMonday, September 12; 5:30-8:30pm<br \/>\nCentral Union Church, 1660 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI<\/p>\n<p>MOLOKAI:<br \/>\nPublic Hearing<br \/>\nTuesday, September 13; 6:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nHale Mahaolu Home Pumehana, 290 Kolapa Place, Kaunakakai, HI<\/p>\n<p>MAUI:<br \/>\nPublic Hearing<br \/>\nThursday, September 15; 6:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nKihei Community Recreation Center, 303 East Lipoa Rd., Kihei, HI<\/p>\n<p>HAWAII:<br \/>\nTown Hall Meetings<br \/>\nWednesday, August 31; 3:00-5:30pm &amp; 6:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nWest Hawaii Civic Center, Community Meeting Hale, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole\u00a0 Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI<\/p>\n<p>Public Hearing<br \/>\nWednesday, September 14; 6:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nMokupapapa Discovery Center, 308 Kamehameha Ave., Suite 109, Hilo, HI<\/p>\n<p>KAUAI:<br \/>\nTown Hall Meetings (2 locations)<br \/>\nFriday, September 2; 5:30-9:30pm<br \/>\nHanalei Elementary School, 5-5415 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, September 3; 3:00-5:30pm &amp; 6:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nHanapepe Public Library, 4490 Kona Rd., Hanapepe, HI<\/p>\n<p>Public Hearings<br \/>\nSaturday, September 17; 9:00am-12:00pm &amp; 4:00-7:00pm<br \/>\nWilcox Elementary School, 4319 Hardy St., Lihue, HI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOAA has circulated a reminder urging public participation in meetings to address questions and concerns on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement of its Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions, and to allow formal testimony on the PEIS. 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