February 2015 PDF
February 2015
Developers, HECO Prepare to Battle Over 2013 Rejection of `Ewa Solar Farm
At worst, if the companies behind a proposed renewable energy park in `Ewa, O`ahu, can’t pull it off, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources loses half a million dollars in delinquent and potential development fees. Given the ongoing … Continued
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Cycle City: Honolulu’s King Street now has a dedicated bicycle lane, and, if all goes according to plan, it will soon have its own bikeshare program, financed through the Department of Health’s Healthy Hawai`i Initiative. Last month, the Chronic Disease Prevention … Continued
Board Talk: Wind and Fish Farms, Hokukano Ranch, Sustainable Fishing and More
Land Board Approves Lease for Hawai`i County Wind Farm The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has agreed to forgo nearly half a million dollars in rent over the next ten years so Hawai`i island residents can save money on … Continued
After Rebuff by Planning Commission, ‘Pepe`ekeo Palace’ Builder Goes to Court
Scott Watson, builder of the “Pepe`ekeo Palace,” just won’t take “no” for an answer. Having twice tried, and twice failed, to get the Hawai`i County Windward Planning Commission to amend conditions of subdivision approval for the lot on which Watson … Continued
Owner of Hanalei River Boatyard Loses Appeal of Permit Revocation
The Hanalei River boatyard operated by Mike Sheehan has for years been a thorn in the side of the Kaua`i County Planning Department, its Public Works Department, its Planning Commission, and environmental groups too numerous to count. But last month, … Continued
Mahalo! We Are Grateful for Your Gifts
As the new year opens, we want to take a moment to thank our many friends who have contributed financially to the health of our small organization in recent months. Your gifts, you should know, can be measured by more … Continued
Maui County Violates Clean Water Act, Court Finds
Posted 06/02/2014 Maui County’s operation of its Lahaina sewage treatment plant has been found to violate the federal Clean Water Act. U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway issued a ruling on May 30 finding that the four injection wells used … Continued
Jury Finds State Owns Haleakala Bridle Trail
Posted 04/24/2014 The long and acrimonious dispute over ownership of the Haleakala Trail has been decided. On April 23, a jury determined that the state of Hawai`i does indeed own the six-foot-wide trail extending from Makawao up to Haleakala crater. … Continued
NMFS’ Proposed Rule Extends Sky’s-the-Limit Fishing on Bigeye Tuna
Posted 12/30/2013 The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing a change in fishing regulations that would make permanent what has been a year-to-year rule allowing Hawai`i-based longliners to exceed the annual catch limits on bigeye tuna imposed by the Western … Continued