Hawaiʻi’s 2026 shoreline policy conversation is not just about whether a homeowner can install a temporary barrier before the next swell. One of the more important proposals this year, Senate…

Kauaʻi is considering a shoreline policy change that coastal property owners across Hawaii should pay attention to. In early March, county leaders advanced Bill 2984, a proposal aimed at tightening…

Hawaii SMA Permit Update: What 2026 Shoreline Erosion Bills Mean for Coastal Projects If you own property near the shoreline in Hawaii, 2026 is shaping up to be an important…

HB 1846 and HB 2205: What Hawai‘i’s Proposed Coastal Erosion Bills Mean for SMA Permits Erosion is not a new phenomenon along Hawai‘i’s shores, but a pair of bills currently…

Maui’s New Water Conservation Rules: What Coastal Builders Need to Know About SMA Permits Updated March 1, 2026 — Maui County has rolled out strict new water conservation rules following the County…

Protecting Hawai‘i’s fragile shorelines isn’t just about preventing erosion; it’s also about making sure locals can still access the ocean. In late February, Hawai‘i County did something unusual for a…

A Pair of Bills Could Change Erosion Policy Recent hearings at the Legislature have zeroed in on a pair of bills aimed at tackling the growing crisis of coastal erosion…

HB 1823 Seeks to Exempt State and County Infrastructure from SMA Permits — What It Means for Hawai‘i’s Shorelines A New Bill Could Speed Up Public Projects In late January…

Kailua Shoreline Permit Extension and New SMA Approvals: What Homeowners Need to Know Archaeological Surveys and Sea-Level Risks Delay a Kailua Project In mid-January, the Honolulu City Council’s Zoning and…

Architects Bring Their Vision to the Capitol Late January saw members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Hawai‘i State Council take their concerns straight to lawmakers. During the council’s…