Kaneohe Neighborhood Board Mtg, 7/18/13
Loren Lasher presented a list of concerns regarding current uses and administrative failures related to Kaneohe Bay. He asked for KNB support in a community effort to remedy these problems.
KANEOHE BAY CONCERNS July 2013
Bottom Line: We believe there are GROSS
abuses by some of the Commercial Operators in Kaneohe Bay. We need clarification of the rules and
enforcement of such rules. We
would like a review of and a renewal of the application of the Kaneohe Bay
Master Plan. Our intent is to work
WITH DLNR to resolve these issues.
Specifically, it appears that the Rules are unclear and
importantly they are not enforced. There is a documented INCREASE in the
Commercial operations (see photos).
In checking with HAR, Hawaii
Administrative Rules which are available online at www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor. and the Master Plan visit http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/pdf/kbaymasterplan.pdf
It appears that the rules are
unclear.
We are requesting THREE immediate actions…
1. Clarifcation of the RULES and GUIDELINES for Commercial Operations
2. An AUDIT of all Commercial operations in reference to the Rules and
the Kaneohe Bay Master Plan. And
ENFORCEMENT of the Rules.
3. Harbor Agent coverage of Oahu’s
Harbors on the weekends.
In addition, immediately, we would like SPECIFIC
ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING…
1.
The number of Commercial operations – Permits in Kaneohe Bay? And what is the scope
of the each permit? Who ‘owns’ the
permits?
2.
The number and ‘Locations’ on the bay where they are
to operate?
A
map would do.
3.
The number of Boats at each location? This
would be in the permits
4.
The number of People (customers) at each Location or
Per Boat.
5.
The hours of Commercial operations
6.
WHAT IS THE ENFORCEMENT of the ‘rules’
OTHER CONCERNS FOR KANEOHE
BAY
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS:
PARKING at He’eia Kea
Harbor
There
are a number of abuses from the Commercial Operators which affect EVERYONE who
uses the Harbor.
1.
With an increase of Commercial Operations, there is an increase in the vehicles
by the workers. It is impossible
to find a parking place near the restaurant for ‘locals’ to visit. There is parking abuses from the
employees of the Commercial Operations.
2. Busses
and Vans are parking in areas designated for vehicles with trailers and in ‘no
parking’ areas.
3.
With large busses driving and parking in the He’eia parking lot, damage of the
pavement has increased.
4. Safety
is a major concern with the increase of traffic from the busses and vans.
JET SKIS
1. According to the Master Plan ALL Jet Skis are to operate in a designated areas. Confirm what Commercial Operators have Jet Ski permits.
1. According to the Master Plan ALL Jet Skis are to operate in a designated areas. Confirm what Commercial Operators have Jet Ski permits.
COMMERCIAL SLED PULLING
1. This is a major SAFETY
concern as the Commercial Operators have NO SPOTTER or mirrors. UNSAFE
OTHER COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS - QUESTIONABLE
1. Kama’aina Kids is a non-profit but their other business, Holokai, Kayak & Snorkel business sure looks commercial??? Kama’aina Kids and Ray are a good thing which we support. However, Holokai is a tourist/commercial business and is questionable.
1. Kama’aina Kids is a non-profit but their other business, Holokai, Kayak & Snorkel business sure looks commercial??? Kama’aina Kids and Ray are a good thing which we support. However, Holokai is a tourist/commercial business and is questionable.
2. There appears to be other
operations in the Bay, however with clarification of the legitimate operations,
we can better identify those who are questionable.
HARBOR OPERATIONS:
HARBOR OPERATIONS:
1. As He’eia and other
harbors have much recreational weekend use, we find it NECESSARY that we have
Harbor Agents present on the weekend.
This is a SAFETY, SECURITY, and SERVICE issue.
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