What's Being Discussed

• Training for conservation officers: Clarifying an earlier decision that allows the DLNR chairperson to make agreements with government agencies to use their facilities for training new enforcement officers.
• Mountain bike park on Hawaiʻi Island: A partnership agreement with the Big Island Mountain Bike Association to help manage and maintain Kūlanihākoʻi Mountain Bike Park in the Waiākea Forest Reserve.
• Wildfire cooperation: Authorizing agreements with federal and county agencies to work together on wildfire prevention and suppression.
• Beach events on Kauaʻi: Permits for a beach volleyball tournament series at Kalapaki Beach and a bodyboarding contest at Shipwreck Beach.
• Industrial land permits on Hawaiʻi Island: Updating previously approved permits for businesses using state land in South Hilo, including correcting tenant names and unit details.
• Wahiawā land acquisition on Oʻahu: A significant proposal to acquire private lands tied to the Wahiawā Irrigation System, transfer them to state agencies, and add them to the Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area. This also involves ending a dam remediation order previously placed on Dole Food Company.
• Albatross research permit: Approving a research permit in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to continue tracking black-footed albatrosses.
• Boat slip repair at Māʻalaea Harbor, Maui: Allowing a charter company to privately fund repairs to a slip at the small boat harbor.

Decisions Expected

• Votes on permits, land transfers, partnership agreements, and updates to prior board decisions across multiple islands.
• Approval of February 27, 2026 meeting minutes.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Residents near Wahiawā, Oʻahu interested in the recreation area expansion
• Mountain bikers and outdoor recreation users on Hawaiʻi Island
• Boaters and harbor users at Māʻalaea, Maui
• Beachgoers and event organizers on Kauaʻi
• Anyone interested in wildfire policy or conservation enforcement statewide