Board of Land and Natural Resources Public Hearings

BLNR Public Hearings are the formal proceedings held when the Ban Đất đai và Tài nguyên Thiên nhiên considers significant permit applications, land dispositions, or rule changes that require public input under Hawaii law. These hearings cover conservation district use permits, coastal zone management permits, water use permits, and contested cases involving state lands. Testimony taken at these hearings becomes part of the official record that the board must consider before making its decision.

Public hearings before the BLNR are one of the strongest opportunities for Hawaii residents to formally oppose or support specific development, resource extraction, or land use decisions affecting their communities and environment. Your written or oral testimony is part of the legal record and must be addressed by the board.