The South Kohala district lies in the northwest sector of the Island of Hawaiʻi. Neighboring districts North Kohala to the North; Hāmākua to the east; and North Kona to the south. The South Kohala CDP encompasses the towns of Kawaihae, Puakō, Waikoloa, and Waimea.

The County of Hawaiʻi's South Kohala Community Development Plan is intended to be the forum for translating South Kohala's community input into Policies and Action Plans that shape the future land use of the district and translate broad General Plan statements into specific actions.

The South Kohala CDP is also available for viewing at either Planning Department office or at your local library!

Meetings

Action Committees meetings are supported by Long Range Planning staff. Interested community members are encouraged to join any of our meetings, engage, and provide input.

Requesting Agenda Items for Action Committee Meetings

Members of the public may request that a topic be added to a future Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting agenda. To make a request, please email CDP@hawaiicounty.gov or contact the Action Committee Chair or Vice-Chair. Planning Department staff will coordinate with the Chair and Vice-Chair in advance of each regularly scheduled meeting to review and confirm the agenda.

Prior Action Committee Meetings have been recorded and are available to view through our YouTube channel.

Prior Action Committee Meetings have been recorded and are available to view through our YouTube channel. 

All meeting information for the South Kohala CDP Action Committee can be found in the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository.

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Action Committee

General information about the South Kohala CDP Action Committee, including its current members can be found in the Action Committee Fact Sheet. 

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