LIHU'E, KAUA'I – Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson Laura H. Thielen will present an update on the state's continuing efforts to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources on Kaua'i and throughout the State of Hawai'i when the Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council meets at 5 p.m Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Moikeha Building meeting rooms 2A/2B, 4444 Rice St. in Lihu'e.

The meeting is open to the public.

Also attending the meeting will be Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Administrator Ed Underwood.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Kaua'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Kaua'i Community Advisory Council are James Anakalea, Stewart Burley, Linda Collins, Vilamor Galiza, James Itamura, Maka'ala Ka'aumoana, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata (chair), and Leo Trinidad.