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2024 Task Force Meeting Five Recordings

The public is welcome to attend this meeting, which will include an opportunity at the end of the meeting for public input on topics identified on the meeting agenda.

Time	Item	Presenter(s)
9:00 AM	Doors Open	Task Force Members
9:10 AM	Virtual attendees join the Webinar	Task Force Members and Public Attendees
9:30 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Jamie Damon, Kearns & West (KW) Facilitator Doug Boren, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Mark Glick, Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO)
9:45 AM	Task Force Meeting Overview Webinar Instructions and Guidance Task Force Introductions Public Participation Process Meeting Objectives and Agenda Review	Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator
10:10 AM	Hawaiʻi’s Renewable Energy Goals	Mark Glick, Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO)
10:25 AM	BOEM Leasing Process Overview and Status of Offshore Wind Planning Areas BOEM’s roles and regulatory framework Overview of the leasing process Current offshore wind planning areas Ongoing engagement efforts	Doug Boren, BOEM Natalie Dayal, BOEM
10:55 AM	Break
11:05 AM	Questions and Discussion on BOEM and State Presentations	Task Force Members Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Overview of BOEM Studies Program and Region-specific Studies Underway Pacific studies completed, underway, and anticipated Hawaiʻi Studies Updates	Jeremy Potter, Environmental Sciences Section, BOEM, Pacific Region
1:15 PM	Discussion on Updates and Planning of Next Steps	Task Force Members Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator
2:45 PM	Next Steps and Closing Remarks	Doug Boren, BOEM Mark Glick, HSEO
2:50 PM	Adjourn Task Force Meeting
2:50 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Public Input Opportunity Interested individuals will be provided with an opportunity to ask clarifying questions and provide input on the topics being considered and discussed by the Task Force.
4:00 PM	Adjourn