Kauai's latest shoreline rule update is a practical reminder for anyone planning work near Hawaii's coast: a project that looks simple on paper can become complicated once erosion, public access,…
Maui County's temporary emergency guidance for work inside the Special Management Area is a timely reminder that storm cleanup and SMA permit planning need to move together, not in separate…
Recent enforcement news from Oahu's North Shore is a clear reminder that shoreline work in Hawaii cannot be treated as an emergency do-it-yourself project. In late May, state regulators moved…
A fresh shoreline erosion story from Paia is a reminder that coastal planning in Hawaii is moving beyond quick fixes. The Paia Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission, a historic temple and…
Hawaii shoreline planning is entering another important moment. House Bill 1823, a 2026 measure focused on the Coastal Zone Management Act, was transmitted to the governor on May 8 after…
Recent reporting out of South Maui is a useful reminder that coastal permitting is not only about waves, seawalls, and shoreline setbacks. It is also about where stormwater goes when…
A new dispute in West Maui is a timely reminder that shoreline protection work in Hawaii rarely stays “temporary” for long. Earlier this month, Maui Now reported that the Hyatt…
March’s back-to-back Kona low storms did more than flood roads and damage shoreline infrastructure. According to late-March reporting from Civil Beat, marine researchers and restoration groups are now worried that…
Recent emergency repair work along South Kihei Road is a useful reminder that shoreline-area projects in Hawaii rarely stay simple for long. When infrastructure, access, drainage, wastewater, or erosion concerns…