`Aina Le`a Appeal: The Hawai`i County Planning Department has approved the application for a planned unit development (PUD) consisting of 70 single-family residential lots on about 25 acres of land owned by `Aina Le`a, Inc. But on July 25, a … Continued
The losing streak continues for the state Commission on Water Resource Management. And the environmentalists, farmers, and native Hawaiian cultural practitioners seeking to restore stream flow in West Maui couldn’t be happier. On August 15, the Hawai`i Supreme Court vacated … Continued
At this year’s Hawai`i Conservation Conference, held once again at the Hawai`i Convention Center in Honolulu, scientists and natural resource managers recounted their successes in improving native ecosystems and protecting native species. They also expanded on their assessment of the … Continued
Our August story, “New Stock Assessment of Pelagic Population of False Killer Whales,” regrettably included several errors and failed to note several important points. The following is intended to correct and/or clarify misstatements and omissions in our piece. Our statement … Continued
Land Board to Decide Future Of Proposed O`ahu Energy Park Later this month, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources is expected to either terminate or amend a development agreement for a 20 megawatt (MW) renewable energy park in … Continued
A county charter amendment approved by Kaua`i voters in 2008 is being challenged in federal court. Kaua`i Beach Villas – Phase II, LLC (KBV), alleges that the amendment and an implementing ordinance, passed by the County Council in 2011, interfere … Continued
A Setback for Kihei Mega-Mall: The Land Use Commission has voted unanimously in favor of a finding that there is reasonable cause to believe that the plan of three companies to develop 88 acres of land in Kihei, Maui, into … Continued
One will search in vain to find the word Nukoli`i anywhere in the federal lawsuit challenging the Kaua`i charter amendment to limit new hotel rooms. In fact, however, the lawsuit is the latest chapter in a 40-year-long history of litigation … Continued
Starting this year, applicants competing for the $2.3 million available from the state’s Legacy Land Conservation Program have a new hoop to jump through. Before Act 284 became law earlier this year, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources … Continued
West Hawai`i boaters simply wanted clean restrooms, garbage pick-up, a decent water system, lighting and other basic infrastructure at Honokohau small boat harbor. The bill they initiated last legislative session (House Bill 2398) proposed establishing a Honokohau Marina Development District … Continued