1. Rural Development Project Working Together to Preserve & Grow Rural Communities

2. Act 205 SLH 2005 The LUC Executive Officer and the Planning Directors to Develop Recommendations and Legislative Proposal for Redefining the Rural District. May Consult with the Public Results Due to 2006 Legislature Projected Date = 2007 Legislature Limited Budget Available

3. Public Participation Desired County May Utilize Existing General Plan Advisory Committees Specific Participation and Advice From The Community Is Desired A Consistent Statewide Program of Participation is Planned

4. Rural Collaboration Projects Hawaii Rural Development Council –Tap into RDC Network & Generate Public Advice –HRDC to Employ Meeting Facilitators Participation in APA National Conference –Focus on Rural Smart Growth Topics Hawaii Department of Agriculture –Development of IAL Incentive Package Office of Planning Rural Project Workshops –Issue Development/Best Practices - Low Impact Development –Statutory Review

5. Public Workshop Schedule OP Issues & Education Workshop (April) OP Best Practices/LID Workshops (June) HRDC/LUC Workshops –(August) Organization –(September) Review of Legislation State Agriculture Conference/Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials (October) Statewide Summit (November)

6. Hawaii Rural Development Council One of 37 Certified By the USDA per 2002 Farm Bill Incorporated in 2003 Members Include: –Federal. State, County & Private Non-Profits Objectives Include: –Protecting Agriculture –Promoting Affordable Housing –Sustainable Economic Development

7. Tap Into Rural Development Council Network Rural Development Council to Assist & Facilitate Network Discussion & Analysis Contract for Services Effected –HRDC to Facilitate Workshops on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii –LUC to Conduct Workshops on Oahu, Lanai and Molokai

8. Participation in National APA Conference Learn More About Rural Smart Growth Issues –Model Rural District Standards & Smart Growth Issues Explored Opportunity for LUC Member and Staff to Understand Current Thinking Gain Exposure to National Discussion of Rural Development Issues & Perspective

9. Hawaii Department of Agriculture Develop IAL Incentives Program & Package Coordinate with Agriculture/Farmers –HI Farm Bureau –UH Tropical Agriculture –State Agriculture Conference Provide Advocacy & Leadership –Outreach & Presentation

10. Partnership w/Office of Planning Office of Planning Secured Rural Project Consultant (February) OP/Consultant Conducts Issue Idenfication and Best Practice Analysis (March to June) OP/Consultant Conducts LID Workshops (June) OP/Consultant to Effect Statutory Review (September)

11. Public Sentiments Keep Country “Country” Preservation of Community Environment and Character Affordable Living Preservation of Agriculture What is Rural?

12. Next Steps Planning for –Preservation of Communities and Lifestyle –Growth & Economic Development –Future Affordable Communities Developing Action Proposals –Reform of State Law –County General Plans & Ordinance Legislative Action Implementation