Alleged Industrial Use at Waimanalo Nursery Riles Neighboring Farmers, State Officials Terrence Rodrigues, owner of the tree-trimming company All Tree Services, Inc., is being watched very closely by his neighbors in the back roads of Waimanalo. In August 2004, All … Continued
The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai`i Authority, built in the 1980s at Keahole Point, Kona, to be a center for deep seawater-related energy and aquaculture research, has always struggled to cover its costs. In recent years, the facility, which cost … Continued
To some, the state’s proposed lay gill net rule amendments penalize or make criminals of responsible fishermen, infringe on native Hawaiian fishing rights and cultural practices, and lack data supporting the foundational claim that lay gill netting damages marine resources. … Continued
Maui Wind Farm Disputes Damages, Get Reduced Fine For Gulch Dump The access road to the long-awaited wind farm at Ukumehame, Maui, being built by Kaheawa Wind Power, LLC, broke ground last September – a little too much ground. Four … Continued
Up to 10 Galapagos Sharks May Be Culled To Protect Seal Pups at Northwestern Shoals Galapagos sharks began preying on still-nursing monk seal pups at French Frigate Shoals only within the last decade, according to monk seal expert George “Bud” … Continued
Koke`e, Waimea Park Leases to be Auctioned With No Special Treatment for Incumbents To care for and enjoy their recreational cabins at Koke`e and Waimea Canyon state parks, some leaseholders there have braved the treacherous mountain road, the mud, and … Continued
Board Denies NMFS Request To Cull Sharks in Northwest Isles “Did we do the right thing? It’s a tough one,” Tim Johns said as he was leaving the March 23 meeting of the Land Board. Johns, an at-large member, and … Continued
Land Board Rejects Conservative Approach to Setback at Ha`ena To avoid the expense of a contested case hearing, which would probably have led to a compromise settlement anyway, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources decided last month to … Continued
Site Conditions, Budget Restraints Cause Koa Restoration to Fall Short “There are a lot of unknowns about restoring native forests that have been disturbed like this, that have been logged,” Division of Forestry and Wildlife administrator Paul Conry told the … Continued
Pflueger Company Is Fined $4 Million For Reef Damages at Pila‘a Bay, Kaua‘i In the end, even having a powerful state senator as its attorney couldn’t save Pila‘a 400, LLC – a company established and run by maverick developer and … Continued