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Senate committee backs permanent Makai Watch coordinator position for DLNR
Summary
The Senate Committee on Water and Land advanced HB 86 to create a permanent, civil‑service Makai Watch coordinator position at the Department of Land and Natural Resources, with supporters saying the role would stabilize volunteer programs and community engagement.
The Senate Committee on Water and Land on March 14 advanced House Bill 86, House Draft 2, a measure that would appropriate funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish a full‑time equivalent, permanent Makai Watch coordinator position.
Supporters told the committee the coordinator would provide stable oversight and strengthen the statewide volunteer Makai Watch program, which helps communities monitor shoreline and nearshore activity. "Makai Watch has been a critical component," Dawn Chang, representing DLNR, said, "and the purpose of the…
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