Climbing Damage Prompts Partial Closure of Maui Reserve The state’s Natural Area Reserves System includes some of the most pristine and biologically and geologically unique places. Extractive or potentially destructive uses either require a permit or are prohibited altogether. In … Continued
“The situation on O‘ahu regarding erosion is really terrible,” state Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands administrator Sam Lemmo told the City and County of Honolulu’s Climate Change Commission at its meeting last month. The Wai‘anae Coast is experiencing serious … Continued
Last March, Gov. David Ige submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service a list of nominees for upcoming at-large vacancies on the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Wespac). “All the nominees have knowledge of or experience in the conservation and … Continued
Update I — Kahala : See EH-xtra item. Update II — Wells: Last month, we reported on the ongoing problem the state Commission on Water Resource Management has with well owners and diverters of surface water failing to report their monthly … Continued
In our October 2019 article, “Pohakuloa Ruling Spurs Motion For Reconsideration in Kahala Case,” we reported that 1st Circuit Judge Jeffrey Crabtree was scheduled to hear arguments at the start of the month on David Kimo Frankel’s motion for reconsideration … Continued
Under a draft, court-ordered plan to manage state lands within the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the Big Island, observers chosen by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) or its clients, Clarence Ching and Mary Maxine Kahaulelio, would be allowed … Continued
UPDATE: The judge has denied the motion for reconsideration. SEE OUR EH-XTRA ITEM. On October 1, 1st Circuit Judge Jeffrey Crabtree was scheduled to hear arguments on David Kimo Frankel’s latest motion in his fight against a revocable permit the Board of Land and … Continued
On November 8, Jeff Polovina will be the featured speaker at our annual benefit dinner. Polovina is the author of the Oceans and Marine Ecosystem section of the Hawai‘i chapter of the 4th National Climate Assessment. Until his retirement two … Continued
In articles published in February and June, Environment Hawai‘i reported on expenses related to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s meetings held at the Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott on Maui in June 2018. We found that the cost to … Continued