Commission approves leases, revocable permits and amendments across islands; roundup of votes and next steps
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Summary
The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved a slate of land actions including revocable permits to Kauai Sports Unlimited and Native Hawaiian General Services, a 65‑year general lease to Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, amendments to community benefit MOAs and right‑of‑entry updates for Maui FUDs mapping; commissioners also approved water‑ and pastoral‑related permits and license amendments.
At its Nov. 20 session the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved multiple land authorizations and administrative amendments across islands. Key actions included:
• Kauai Sports Unlimited: The commission approved issuance of a revocable permit for Camp Faith (Anahola, Kauai) to operate sports training facilities on DHHL land on an interim month‑to‑month basis, with the understanding that long‑term disposition will follow the department’s selection process.
• Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center: Land Management presented a recommended action to issue a 65‑year general lease for approximately 25 acres for the Elipio food campus and related health, human services and cultural programs; the commission approved the lease subject to submittal conditions and required terms.
• Native Hawaiian General Services (pasture RP, Hawaii Island): The commission authorized a revocable permit for approximately 5,000 acres in Kamaapuweo (Hawaii Island) to allow subdivided grazing access to applicants on the wait list; commissioners noted this is interim and encouraged staff to pursue long‑term disposition options when infrastructure permits.
• R‑717 amendment (Waihuli, Maui): The commission approved amendments to Right of Entry No. 717 to identify FUDs mapping in Exhibit A, add a release‑of‑liability requirement for program registrants, and extend the term by 12 months to continue population‑control activities (deer management).
• License and MOA amendments: The commission approved a first amendment to license No. 861 (Kahikinui fog/water capture) to expand area for moisture‑capture infrastructure and approved a third amendment to a community benefit MOA (general lease No. 245) to tighten nonprofit verification and distribution processes.
Several other routine right‑of‑entry and revocable permit items (Kaumana community planning, pasture use, and other lot development permissions) were approved with staff conditions. Commissioners emphasized the need to move interim revocable permits toward permanent dispositions where appropriate and to coordinate infrastructure needs (water, roads) before long‑term awards.
Where recorded, motions were moved, seconded and carried; individual item provenance and staff follow‑up tasks were recorded in the meeting packet.
