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Senate advances bill authorizing community co‑management agreements for DLNR lands with oversight and longer review interval
Summary
HB 2218, authorizing up to 65‑year community co‑management agreements for DLNR lands to support cultural practice, restoration and visitor management, drew broad support from native Hawaiian organizations and environmental groups; the committee adopted DLNR amendments, clarified that fee‑simple sale is not permitted and changed a proposed five‑year review to ten years before advancing the bill.
HB 2218 would authorize the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into community co‑management agreements for purposes including preservation of native Hawaiian practices, restoration of natural resources, management of parking and visitor activities, and educational programs. Dozens of organizations and representatives testified in support.
Melek Koneali of the Hawaii State Youth Commission said the bill would…
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