[§201N-3]  General duties of thecoordinator.  The coordinator shall:

(1)  Consult with appropriate state and countyagencies to develop and establish a permit plan application format andprocedure designed to ensure a timely review to obtain required permits andapprovals for renewable energy facilities;

(2)  Receive a permit plan application, in a form asthe coordinator shall prescribe, from an applicant for the approval of thesiting, development, construction, and operation of a renewable energy facility,with an appropriate initial application fee as determined by the coordinator;

(3)  Identify all state and county permits necessaryfor approval of the renewable energy facility;

(4)  Assist in the permit plan application process bycoordinating permitting processes, giving technical assistance, overseeing thecreation of the permit plan, and providing general oversight to facilitate thetimely review and permitting of the siting of a renewable energy facility;

(5)  Gather from the applicant any information thecoordinator finds relevant and necessary for the reviewing and processing of apermit application by the federal, state, and county agencies;

(6)  Coordinate public meetings on the island where arenewable energy facility is proposed to be developed to:

(A)  Allow members of the affected communitiesto provide input regarding the development of the renewable energy facility;

(B)  Promote public awareness of the plan forthe renewable energy facility in the proposed area; and

(C)  Allow the coordinator, the applicant, andany applicable agency to gain public sentiment and input regarding the proposeddevelopment of the renewable energy facility, and incorporate the publicsentiment and input into the planning of the proposed renewable energy facility;and

(7)  Workwith the federal, state, and county agencies and the applicant to determine theterms and conditions of the permit plan and permits that are necessary toeffectuate this chapter and to protect the public health and safety and promotethe general welfare. [L 2008, c 207, pt of §2]