01-21-2011, 05:25 PM
from KAHEA.ORG
Next week, there will be a second round of hearings on a new, revised set of proposed changes. Hearings will be held on all islands... except again on L#257;na`i (What's up with that?!). Please attend if can!!
As you know, these regulations affect over 2 million acres of precious conservation lands--forests, beaches, reefs, mountains--and 50% of "ceded" lands in Hawai`i. (For more info and background, scroll down to read the last email we sent out on this issue in October.)
At KAHEA, we are still going through the new 155-page document and hope to have some "first thought" reactions out over the weekend, but we wanted to bring this to your attention immediately. (Apologies for the late notice!)
Here is a run-down of the upcoming hearings, all of which 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
Here is the link to the current proposed changes: http://bit.ly/occl_round2. (All the blue text are the changes that were made since the last round of public hearings and comments.)
Here is a link to KAHEA's previous comments submitted on the earlier proposed changes to these regulations.
Please attend a hearing, and let us know if you have any questions or thoughts on what these new changes will mean for the health and future of our conservation lands.
Aloha `aina,
Marti Townsend, KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance <kahea-alliance@hawaii.rr.com>
Next week, there will be a second round of hearings on a new, revised set of proposed changes. Hearings will be held on all islands... except again on L#257;na`i (What's up with that?!). Please attend if can!!
As you know, these regulations affect over 2 million acres of precious conservation lands--forests, beaches, reefs, mountains--and 50% of "ceded" lands in Hawai`i. (For more info and background, scroll down to read the last email we sent out on this issue in October.)
At KAHEA, we are still going through the new 155-page document and hope to have some "first thought" reactions out over the weekend, but we wanted to bring this to your attention immediately. (Apologies for the late notice!)
Here is a run-down of the upcoming hearings, all of which 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
Here is the link to the current proposed changes: http://bit.ly/occl_round2. (All the blue text are the changes that were made since the last round of public hearings and comments.)
Here is a link to KAHEA's previous comments submitted on the earlier proposed changes to these regulations.
Please attend a hearing, and let us know if you have any questions or thoughts on what these new changes will mean for the health and future of our conservation lands.
Aloha `aina,
Marti Townsend, KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance <kahea-alliance@hawaii.rr.com>
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