LUC Grills State Planning Office Over Stealth District Boundary Review
By Patricia Tummons One of the key features of the Hawaiʻi planning law is the placement of all land in the state into one of four land use districts: Conservation, Agricultural, Rural, or Urban. And another key feature, until last … Continued
New & Noteworthy: False Killer Whales on the Line
Whales on the Line, I: Last year, the Hawai`i-based longline tuna fleet hooked five false killer whales inside the Exclusive Economic Zone around Hawai`i. All of the animals were determined to have been mortally or seriously injured (M/SI) by the … Continued
Commission Tweaks Nā Wai ‘Ehā Order To Ensure Flows to Kuleana Permittees
By Teresa Dawson On February 15, the state Commission on Water Resource Management amended its June 2021 decision in the Nā Wai `Ehā contested case hearing on water use permits. The change means that Waikapū Properties now is responsible for … Continued
Board Talk: Illegal Road in Lanikai; Waiea NAR Agreement
“He knew what he was doing,” Land Board member Tommy Oi said in support of his motion to approve a $17,000 fine against Lanikai residents Donald and Julianne King for unauthorized work in the Conservation District. The couple, who own … Continued