The attempt to rebuild the seawall at Wailua by the Kaua`i County Department of Public Works is by no means the first time the county has run into problems with government regulatory agencies in the Wailua area. Here’s a brief … Continued
If you want to know what the Board of Land and Natural Resources is up to, all you need to do is be placed on its mailing list to receive agendas of all board meetings, right? Most people who try … Continued
David Parsons had Board of Land and Natural Resources members rolling their eyes heavenward as he attempted to explain what his Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation was doing to get its accounts receivable billing system in ship-shape. With just … Continued
Chemical Endocrine Disruptors Object Of State-UH Study in Kane`ohe Bay The state Division of Aquatic Resources, an arm of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology will soon begin sampling Kane`ohe Bay water … Continued
The Waiahole contested case hearing is in the hands of the members of the state Commission on Water Resource Management. The last testimony has been received. Attorneys for the 23 parties are preparing their final arguments and briefs. It is … Continued
The argument of the leeward parties centers on the promise of diversified agriculture to turn the central O`ahu plains into a horn of plenty for local markets. Use of the windward water in support of this enterprise, leeward attorneys argued, … Continued
The Waiahole Ditch is owned by Waiahole Irrigation Co., which is itself a subsidiary of Amfac/JMB-Hawai`i, Inc. Bert Hatton, vice president of WIC, told the Water Commission about the company’s expectations and plans for continued operation of the ditch. The … Continued
In late December, the Water Commission heard testimony on the motion for a reconsideration of the order denying “existing use” status to several parties who had been denied use of Waiahole water in August 1995, when the commission issued its … Continued
“But the figures, you know — we get all confused with it; it doesn’t add up.” -Buddy Nobriga, Water Commissioner One of the arguments mounted by the leeward parties in the Waiahole ditch contested case concerns the ability of Waiahole … Continued