“Water regs clog permit process.” So screamed the bold headline on page one of the January 17, 1994, edition of Pacific Business News. For developers, the news was grim indeed: according to the article, by Steve Jefferson, “More than $1 … Continued
In determining the health of fish populations, accurate information is essential. But the state of Hawai’i, to which falls the responsibility to collect data on catches of all fish landed in Hawai’i (including fish caught in federal waters), has a … 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
Starting in the late 1970s, Hawai’i’s fisheries came under increasing state and federal scrutiny. In 1979, the state issued its first fisheries development plan, which prescribed an ambitious array of activities (some state, some federal, some private) intended to encourage … 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
If everyone can agree on the need to restore the populations of onaga and opakapaka in the Main Hawaiian Islands, there still remains the task of deciding how this can best be done. Here are some of the options, as … 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
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
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
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