The Court reverse the Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Ruling, stating Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources has authority to ban commercial aquarium collection statewide.
Water commission chair corrects record, confirms by letter that use of potable groundwater for turf grass irrigation has not been recognized as an existing use
Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, and Kūpa‘a Kuilima complain of Defendants City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting and Host Hotels & Resorts,…
Dru Hara, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office: “These are the folks who are the stakeholders that are most immediately affected by these violations. And I think if we’re gonna come up with any meaningful solutions of water in West Maui, the community needs to be consulted in a meaningful way.”
Request to rescind and correct Chair Chang’s correspondence allowing the use of groundwater for irrigation on the Kapalua Bay and Plantation Golf Courses.
Rulemaking decision follows the agency’s prior vote to ban reef fish collection and intense public opposition to the capture and sale of native reef wildlife
Appeal of September 26, 2025 State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources’ Order Denying Petition For Declaratory Ruling. Appellants take issue with and specifically appeal the Board’s conclusions…
