Clean Water and Natural Lands
Advisory Commission
In 2016, Honolulu voters approved an amendment to establish in the Charter an approval process and an advisory commission for Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund conservation proposals. The Clean Water and Natural Lands Advisory Commission (“CWNLAC”) consist of seven volunteer members, with three appointed by the mayor, three appointed by the City Council, and one appointed by a majority vote of the six appointed members. Commission members come from a variety of conservation, science, education, policy, and cultural backgrounds.
Advisory Commission Members
- Sherry P. Broder – Chair
- Jason Kekahi "Kahi" Pacarro – Vice Chair
- Jamie Tanimoto
- Keli'iahonui Kotubetey
- Frederick Reppun
- William Kamana’olana Mills
- Susan Fong



The role of the Commission is to consider proposals submitted to it by the Department of Land Management and to submit recommendations to the City Council for approval of expenditures from the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund.
After receiving qualified proposals for land conservation, the Commission reviews them carefully, invites public comment, and holds public hearings to review and assess the merits of each proposal. It will then forward its recommendations on the proposals received to the City Council for further review and action.
Upcoming Meetings
CWNLAC meetings are held on an as-needed basis.