MEDIA RELEASE

On December 1, 2010 the BLNR approved a second round of public hearings on the proposed amendments to Hawai`i Administrative Rules Title 13 Chapter 5, entitled “Conservation District.”

The current rules were established in 1994. Over the past years, OCCL identified many elements within the rules that could be modified, deleted or added that would lead to improvements in work efficiency, contribute positively to OCCL’s core objectives related to natural resource conservation, and benefit Conservation District owners and agencies alike by streamlining administrative permitting for more routine, non-intrusive, and beneficial uses.

On February 10, 2010 a first draft was published, and the Board approved OCCL’s request to hold State-wide public hearings. In June and July 2010 OCCL held public information meetings, and in August we held formal public hearings in Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kaunakakai, Kapaa, Wailuku, and Honolulu. We have prepared a revised draft of the proposed rule amendments based in part upon public input.

The second round of public hearings will be held at the following locations (all meetings start at 5:30 pm):

• January 24, 2011 Waiehu, Maui – Paukukalo Community Center, 657 Kaumualii St.
• January 25, 2011 Hilo, Hawaii – Hawaii County Council Room, 25 Aupuni St.
• January 31, 2011 Kaunakakai, Molokai – Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St.
• February 1, 2011 Lihue, Kauai – Lihue Library, 4344 Hardy St.
• February 7, 2011 Kona, Hawaii Mayor’s Conf. Room, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Rm 103
• February 9, 2011 Honolulu, Oahu Kalanimoku Bldg., 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 132

Associated Documents

Staff Report to BLNR to request a second round of public hearings (1 Dec 2010)

(Contains a discussion of revisions based upon the public testimony, and full draft of the proposed amendments to Chapter 13-5)