William Aila Jr. the State Land Board Chairman, has announced that his department will be conducting a review of all water thrill-craft operations in the state of Hawaii to study the impact on traditional fishing and on the fish and coral larvae. Under Hawaii Administrative Rules, personal thrill craft are required to operate at least 500 feet from shore or from a fringing reef. Businesses may operate thrill craft within a 200-foot radius in state designated ocean recreation management areas. Several members of the community testified that the thrill-craft are hurting fishing due to the noise that they create. However, local businesses operating the water vehicles believe that they should be allowed to stay. William Aila stated, "Our job is to balance everybody's needs."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 7-19-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
