Kaua`i Stairs to Shore Are Allowed to Remain Last year, Steven Cohen of New York built a stairway leading from his property in Kilauea, Kaua`i, across his neighbor’s property, down a rocky cliff, to Kaupea Beach, also known as Secret … Continued
With Reservations, Land Board Approves Rock Revetment Along Maui Coastal Road The exasperation was evident in Tim Johns’ voice. “Resources continue to take a backseat to DOT, tourism, whatever is next,” Johns said, commenting on the request of the Highways … Continued
Redesign for Kuhio Beach Work May Leave State Without a Builder Balancing pleas to “just do something” against those seeking more public comment, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted October 13 to begin developing plans and specifications … Continued
Contested Case To Be Held For Maunalua Bay Dredging “I ask for help, help, help. Nobody gives help,” Marshall Rosa told the Board of Land and Natural Resources at its meeting on July 7. Rosa entered the meeting carrying a … Continued
Board Yields on Permit to Dredge Hawai`i Kai Channel to Maunalua Bay The Board of Land and Natural Resources has given conditional approval to a request to dredge a channel between Maunalua Bay and the private Kuapa Pond, centerpiece of … Continued
New Rent Policy For Non-Profits Is Sent Back For Fine Tuning The Board of Land and Natural Resources has decided its new policy on lease rents for non-profit corporations needs a it of fine tuning. The policy was adopted just … Continued
Land Board Adopts Rules Governing Tropical Fish Collecting in West Hawai’i Cheers and applause exploded from the conference room at the Big Island’s Natural Energy Laboratory on September 24, when the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted to … Continued
In Judgment, BLNR Concedes It Violated Open Meetings Law The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has acknowledged it violated the state Open Meetings Law on many occasions. The concession was contained in a stipulated judgment settling a lawsuit … Continued
Deputy Attorney General Undercuts Board Decision on State Land at Onomea For years, advocates of coastal access in the area of Onomea, on the eastern side of the Big Island, have been awaiting resolution of a dispute over ownership of … Continued
Non-Profits Face New Screening Process For Land Use Applications For the past year, the issue of how much non-profits should be charged for using state land had been unresolved, until now. At IRS September 11 meeting, the Board of Land … Continued