HONOLULU – Representatives from state, county and federal resource conservation agencies will discuss possible solutions to prevent flooding and erosion as well as potential actions to mitigate property and environmental damage in the Kawela Stream area on Molokai when the Moloka'i Community Advisory Council meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Kulana 'Oiwi, DHHL / OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, in Kaunakakai.

The meeting is open to the public.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Moloka'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues on Moloka'i. The council also recommends potential nominees for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Moloka'i Advisory Council are Robert Granger, Janice Kalanihuia, Jersula Manaba, and Marlene Purdy.