Task force PIG recommends expedited DBA track, proposal to raise LUC threshold draws OHA concern
The District Boundary Amendment PIG proposed concurrent state reviews, an expedited track for high-readiness projects, and raising the Land Use Commission (LUC) acreage threshold from 15 to 25 acres; the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the acreage increase needs stronger justification to avoid eroding state-level protections.
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Sen. Lehi Wakai summarized the District Boundary Amendment (DBA) permitted interaction group’s recommendations Sept. 30, saying the PIG focused on shortening timelines by coordinating state agency reviews and rewarding projects that demonstrate “high readiness.”
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