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(Waikīkī) – A small mountain of marine sand has emerged on Kūhiō Beach, as the planned beach maintenance/sand replenishment project enters the final sand placement stage of the project in the heart of Hawai‘i’s major tourism district. The project started on January 26 and has been successful in retrieving approximately 20,000 cubic yards of offshore sand and stockpiling it on the beach in anticipation of final placement in the Royal Hawaiian to Moana Beach cell.

(Honolulu) – The Poamoho Trail has been closed due to a large landslide event. The trail will remain closed and access permits will remain suspended until a hazard mitigation team has assessed the damage and potential hazards on-trail.  

  DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: October 9, 2020   RESTORATION BEGINS AT HANAUMA ...
Read More 10/9/20-RESTORATION BEGINS AT HANAUMA BAY WITH NURSERY GROWN CORAL 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: October 7, 2020   NEW FEES GO INTO EFFECT ...
Read More 10/7/20-NEW FEES GO INTO EFFECT AT HAWAIʻI STATE PARKS ON FRIDAY 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: October 6, 2020   THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE ...
Read More 10/6/20-THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE DONE TO SIGN AT KAIWI STATE SCENIC SHORELINE 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: October 6, 2020   CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MAUNALUA BAY ...
Read More 10/6/20-CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MAUNALUA BAY BOAT LAUNCH

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: October 5, 2020   ADAPTATION IS KEY TO OVERCOMING ...
Read More 10/5/20-ADAPTATION IS KEY TO OVERCOMING CHALLENGES FACED IN ‘ALALĀ RECOVERY PROGRAM

(Honolulu) – The dropping of the Formosa’s anchor on coral in Kailua Bay on Hawai‘i island in October 2018 has resulted in the luxury yacht owners reaching a settlement with the state for $100,000 to the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), which will go to supporting coral reef management and restoration in West Hawai‘i. 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: August 16, 2020   WARNING SIGNS GO UP AT ...
Read More 8/16/20-WARNING SIGNS GO UP AT WAIMEA BAY ROCK ONE DAY AFTER ANOTHER BIG CROWD

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   For Immediate News Release: August 14, 2020   TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CONSTRUCTION OF ...
Read More 8/14/20-TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANAKĀPĪ’AI BRIDGE PROJECT