AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Infrastructure: Consolidated Water has cleared key permits for Oʻahu’s Kalaeloa desalination project, but construction is now expected to start in the first half of 2027; the EPA has committed a $109 million loan. Housing & Construction: Waimea’s 440-acre Koaiʻe project is moving toward road and utility work, estimated at $8.8 million, with 39 self-help homes planned in its first phase. Utility Crisis: Punaluʻu residents remain without drinking water or working toilets two months after storm damage, and the private water company has no repair timeline. Food Costs: Honolulu’s conventional dozen eggs averaged $10.06 in the second quarter, up 11.3% from a year earlier and rising faster than on the mainland. Local Business: Hawaiʻi’s fishing industry welcomed a new federal law targeting tuna fraud. Commercial Districts: Hawaiʻi County Council delayed a proposed grant program for storefront and building improvements until Nov. 5.
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