“The question comes down to one of pub lic access versus the protection of the resource.” That was the consensus of the `Ahihi-Kin‘au-Keone‘o‘io Advisory Group at its November 16, 2004, meeting, where the group voted 8 to 1 to advise … Continued
Want to know how much of the taxpayer’s dollar goes to fuel the state’s Natural Areas Reserves System? Maybe you’re interested in the state’s level of support for commercial versus recreational fishing, the development of forest products, or maintenance and … Continued
How useful is a planning document that takes so long to complete that by the time it’s finished, it’s hopelessly outdated? That is the question that needs to be asked and answered by the Commission on Water Resource Management as … Continued
In 1996, state auditor Marion Higa found that the administrative rules of the Commission on Water Resource Management “do not address native Hawaiian water rights,” whether they are appurtenant and surface water rights (most wetland taro growers have appurtenant water … Continued
What a difference a decade makes, yes? No, actually. When it comes to the Commission on Water Resource Management, time seems to have stood still in the nine years since state auditor Marion Higa published a scathing report on the … Continued
Interested in seeing water restored to diverted streams to protect stream life or asserting your rights as a Native Hawaiian or taro farmer? Don’t expect the state Water Commission to have a ready answer. Over the past year, staff with … Continued