Extension sought for public to comment on Hawaii emissions plan

Extension sought for public to comment on Hawaii emissions plan

Eight state House members want more time for the public to comment on a transportation emissions reduction plan that could raise costs for consumers in Hawaii. The public has until Thursday to comment on the draft plan produced by the state Department of Transportation. Rep. Darius Kila (D, Nanakuli-Maili) and seven colleagues have asked HDOT to extend the comment period to Aug. 30 and to host more informational briefings about the plan. “We rec…