On November 4, 1992, then-President Bush signed the Oceans Act of 1992, which established the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Less than a year later, the sanctuary appears more endangered than the whales it was intended to protect. … Continued
Court Considers Renewed Claim Against Holder of Kohala CDUA On November 22, 1991, Michael Rearden appeared before the Board of Land and Natural Resources at its meeting in Honolulu. The Board voted, without discussion, to approve the recommendation of its … Continued
In 1992, Honolulu Advertiser columnist Jan TenBruggengate and friends kayaked along Kaua’i’s Na Pali Coast. Afterward, he wrote: “We were uniformly appalled at the conditions of the coast.” The tour boat industry “is as incessant as the smell of its … Continued
In the past, the use of beaches for commercial purposes has required a Conservation District Use Permit to be issued by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. But in the last eighteen months, the staff of the Department of … Continued
On September 30, 1993, the Supreme Court of the state of Hawai’i gave notice that it would not reconsider its decision in Case Number 15277, better known as the Diamond Head Beach Road dispute. And with that notice – unremarked … Continued