One of the last undeveloped stretches of coastline in Kihei, Maui, may be found near the Kihei small boat harbor. Immediately south of the boat ramp lies nestled a sandy pocket beach. Beyond that, still to the south, a trail … Continued
One of the more puzzling aspects of the use of beach reserve land in Kihei is the wide range of rents charged to those holding landscaping permits. At the low end are the many permit holders who enjoy the use … Continued
The most common vehicle used by the Division of Land Management to authorize the landscaping of beach reserve land in Kihei is the month-to-month revocable permit. Theoretically, the permit can be cancelled on one month’s notice by either party. Only … Continued
In May, after a year’s worth of meetings, hearings, and agonized discussion, the Stream Protection and Management Task Force, appointed by the state Commission on Water Resource Management, released a report on its recommendations and suggestions. At about the same … Continued
Land Board Approves Kaua’i Project That May Harm Rare Snail Species At its meeting of June 9, 1994, the Board of Land and Natural Resources gave its approval to a Conservation District Use Application for construction of a municipal water … Continued
Will Pu’u Anahulu Well Benefit Waikoloa Luxury Homes, Golf Course? As Environment Hawai’i reported last month, the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Water and Land Development is planning to drill a $1.2 million, 18-inch well in the … Continued
The controversy over boating operations along Kaua’i’s North Shore, simmering for the last 15 years at least, has once more erupted into a full boil. The latest manifestation of the dispute takes the form of a lawsuit in federal court … Continued
On September 29, the Commission on Water Resource Management scheduled a hearing on O’ahu Sugar Company’s release of up to 15 million gallons a day of water from the Waiahole ditch on the leeward side of the island. At the … Continued
To help with the preparation of new Conservation District rules, the Department of Land and Natural Resources in June of 1993 hired Gail Atwater as a consultant. No request for proposals or bid solicitation was issued. Rather, the DLNR asked … Continued