Recent activity at Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Oct 23, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Land and Natural Resources Meeting
The meeting focused on the requested cancellation of Executive Orders for specific properties previously designated for affordable housing in Kauai. The Board reviewed challenges related to developing these properties, including compliance with state land statutes and the procedural burden of obtaining separate approvals for various development actions. The potential for reallocating these properties to other state entities was discussed, and the board entered an executive session to address related legal considerations.
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The Board discussed a variety of items across multiple divisions, including the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement for a Statewide Biosecurity Framework. Land Division matters included cancellations of executive orders, easement grants and amendments, right-of-entry permits, and renewals of revocable permits, alongside a report on litigation status. State Parks addressed a lease assignment, and the Division of Aquatic Resources reviewed a delegation of authority regarding monument permits. Boating and Ocean Recreation agenda items covered environmental assessment findings and lease extensions. The Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands sought authorization for a memorandum of agreement to direct funding for a sand replenishment project.
Oct 9, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Board of Land and Natural Resources Agenda
The meeting agenda focuses on various operational and management items across multiple divisions. Topics include the management of forest reserve roads in Maui, annual renewals of revocable permits for Maui and Kauai, and property right-of-entry and easement assignments. Additionally, the Board will consider a long-term lease for a campground development, the submission of federal grants for recreation projects, and settlements regarding the unlawful take of marine resources. Administrative actions include the recording of federal interests and lease amendments for a health clinic facility.
Oct 9, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Land and Natural Resources Meeting
The board discussed public hearing protocols for hybrid sessions and the recordation of a Notice of Federal Interest required to secure a federal grant for a new specialty clinic in Hana. Representatives highlighted the necessity of strict compliance with HERSA requirements to facilitate construction. The discussion centered on filing strategies to satisfy federal conditions while minimizing risk to the state, aiming to meet the project's grant expiration deadline.
