On October 11, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously to fine Juan and Judith Silva $85,000 for unauthorized modifications to a single-family residence and placement of accessory structures within their 11.8-acre property in the Conservation District … Continued
After More Than A Decade of Fighting, Kahala Resort Abandons Chair Presetting “I am pleased to see that Resorttrust Hawaii, LLC has finally thrown in the towel (into the towel caddy placed on its own land),” wrote David Kimo Frankel … Continued
At its meeting of April 26, the Board of Land and Natural Resources was considering proposed fines against landowners at Marconi Point who were alleged to have violated state laws relating to the Conservation District and protected species. Dozens of … Continued
In the end, the 4.7-acre oceanfront property that Yue-Sai Kan bought in 2021 for $3.6 million turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. Last month, the media and cosmetics magnate settled violation cases before the state Board … Continued
Dispute Over Permit Terms Nearly Derails Ordnance Sweeps on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island “It is kind of the tail wagging the dog,” land agent Michael Ferreira told the state Board of Land and Natural Resource at its May 24 meeting, referring … Continued
Above photo: Heavy earth-moving equipment is parked next to a posted notice that this is an albatross nesting area. CREDIT: DLNR. On April 26, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources heard presentations from the heads of the Department of Land … Continued
On March 8, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a 25-year, non-exclusive easement and immediate right-of-entry permit to Western Community Crossroads LC for a 710-square-foot rock revetment in Lāʻie, Oʻahu. The revetment spans the front of the … Continued
Board Approves Contracting Process For Kauaʻi Mosquito Control Project At its February 23 meeting, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources unanimously approved the use of a request for proposals for the use of the incompatible insect technique on … Continued
“I’m hearing a lot of shirking of responsibility,” board member Aimee Barnes said on December 7, after the Board of Land and Natural Resources heard from Sunset Beach homeowner Eric Freeman and his attorney, Bernard Bays. Freeman had just claimed … Continued
Boatyard Manager Seeks Contested Case Over Bond Requirement of Nearly $1 Million The state Board of Land and Natural Resources had little sympathy for Jonas Ikaika Solliday, whose company is required under its lease to post a performance bond equal … Continued