East Hawaiʻi Soil & Water Conservation District together with U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service invites the public to attend its annual Local Working Group meeting. (Courtesy Photo: East Hawaiʻi Soil & Water Conservation District)The meeting is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 in Room 204 Conference Room A at University of Hawaiʻi Komohana Research & Extension Center, located at 875 Komohana St., in Hilo. Those who want to attend should contact East Hawaiʻi Soil & Water Conservation District at 808-238-0702 or via email at kauswcd@gmail.com for additional information. Participant input will help identify key concerns and inform Natural Resources Conservation Service’s local conservation program development and funding decisions. The Local Working Group advises Natural Resources Conservation Service, ensuring conservation programs are tailored to East Hawaiʻi’s unique needs.