NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, will hold public hearings [as scheduled below*] for the Counties of Hawaii and Honolulu to consider the proposed amendments to the Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapters: 13-234-3, 13-234-4, 13-234-5, 13-234-25, and 13-234-34 as they relate to fee increases for recreational mooring rates at state boating facilities, offshore mooring rates, mooring without permission, commercial fees for vessels at state boating facilities, and annual user fees for state boating ramps.

The rules, as now proposed, will increase recreational mooring fees an average of 25% to 40% depending on the specific harbor, in the first year that the new rules take effect. Conditioned upon legislative authorization for two new $10 million CIP authorizations using reimbursable bonds for state boating facility improvements, all state boating facilities will have additional across the board mooring fee increases of 8% each for each of the years.

The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation also proposed increasing the commercial permittee's fees from two per cent of gross receipts to three per cent (Act 126 of the 2005 Legislative session has preempted this action). The full proposed rule change will proceed to public hearing to assure that there is compatibility with existing rules.

All interested parties are invited to attend and to present their views on the proposed amendments, either orally or in writing. Written statements may be submitted at the public hearing or mailed to the Chairperson's Office (DLNR Chairperson's Office at P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, HI 96809) any time prior to December 31, 2005.

A copy of the proposed rule changes will be mailed at no charge upon receipt of verbal or written request to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation at 333 Queen Street, Suite #300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, (808) 587-1966 or may be obtained from the Internet web-site address www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/borrules.htm. The meeting locations are disability accessible. If special needs are required, please call Mrs. Vivian Koyanagi at 587-1966 at least 72 hours prior to the intended meeting.

 

*Schedule of meetings statewide:

 

Oahu: December 20, 2005 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at:

Jefferson Intermediate School Cafeteria (Waikiki)

Keehi Small Boat Harbor Office

 

December 21, 2005 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at:

King Intermediate School Cafeteria (Kaneohe)

Waianae Small Boat Harbor Office

Haleiwa Surf Center at Alii Beach Park

 

Hawaii; December 22, 2005 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at:

State Office Building Conference Rooms A & B (Hilo)

 

/s/ Peter T. Young

Peter T. Young, Chairperson

Board of Land and Natural Resources

  

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Hawaii Tribune Herald

 

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