Applicants who are interested, please visit the link below for further information: Boating and Ocean Recreation Manager I – (DOBOR) – Kona, Hawaii Island – 23-0287
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Applicants who are interested, please visit the link below for further information: Account Clerk II – Maui – (DOBOR) – 23-0186
Applicants who are interested, please visit the link below for further information: Account Clerk II – Maui (DOBOR) – 22-0364
If you are interested in applying for a mooring in a harbor or an offshore mooring, if you are a long-time tenant of a DOBOR facility, or if you are a commercial tenant, there are three newly-published resources that provide valuable guidance on the rules and regulations that apply to you. “Applying for a Mooring ...
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Effective Monday, May 15, 2023, and until further notice, the DOBOR Hilo Office at 75 Aupuni Street will be staffed on a limited basis: Mondays and Fridays only, 7:45am to 4:00pm. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the DOBOR Hilo Office will be closed and will not be staffed. On these days, customers may contact the Hawaii ...
Read More DOBOR Hilo Office to Reopen on a Limited Basis
Kihei Boat Launch Ramp renovations begin on February 6, 2023. Estimated Completion: March 3, 2023 The launch ramp will remain open during construction. However, the wash down area will be entirely shut down until the project is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience. These renovations are for drainage improvements including removal, hauling, and disposal of ...
Read More Kihei Launch Ramp Renovations Begin on 2/6/23
South Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor improvement construction work will begin Monday, November 21, 2022. This phase of improvements will include grading, paving, and installation of additional lighting. Boat launch ramps will remain open during construction. The contractor will start grading work in the unpaved gravel area around the comfort station then proceed to the main ...
Read More South Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor Improvements to Begin 11/21/22
Effective October 5, 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new policy letter for requirements regarding e-foils and jetboards. Notable information from the policy letter concerns equipment that persons are required to have when operating an e-foil/jetboard: Carry the Certificate of Number (aka vessel registration) for the e-foil/jetboard onboard when underway; Carry and/or wear ...
Read More U.S. Coast Guard Issues Policy Changes to E-Foil and Jetboard Regulations
The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is pleased to share its June 2022 Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor (AWSBH) Vision Report, prepared by the University of Hawaii Community Design Center (UHCDC). The purpose of the Vision Report is to offer insight for future requests for proposals for AWSBH. Drawing on the findings from community ...
Read More Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Vision Report (June 2022)
Due to the ongoing drought conditions throughout the State of Hawaii, DOBOR is implementing water restrictions at all boat launch ramps. Effective July 8, 2022 and until further notice, use of washdowns will be limited only to trailered vessels, and 50% of washdown spigots will be shut down. In a typical year, DOBOR’s statewide water ...
Read More Water Conservation Measures In Effect