What's Being Discussed

• Game hunting rules on Maui: The board will consider temporarily changing administrative rules about game mammal hunting on Maui.
• Land and lease updates: Several land-related actions are on the table, including updating old lease agreements on Kauai and Oahu, and canceling a Boy Scouts lease in Hilo.
• Kailua beach park expansion: A request to set aside state land to the City and County of Honolulu to add to a beach park in Kailua, Oahu.
• East Maui water rights: Major decisions about who can divert and use stream water in East Maui, including a public auction for a water lease and a direct lease to Maui County for domestic and agricultural use. A contested case hearing related to ongoing court cases about this water diversion is also being addressed.
• Land transfer to Hawaiian Home Lands: The state may convey several parcels of land in South Hilo to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
• Coastal construction on Oahu: A request to approve a dock and gangway improvement in a conservation district in Kaneohe, Oahu.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of July 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Votes on all land, lease, and water-related items listed above
• Possible executive (closed) sessions for legal consultations, particularly around East Maui water issues

Who Should Pay Attention

• Maui residents concerned about stream water diversion and water access
• Hunters and wildlife advocates affected by Maui game mammal hunting rules
• Kailua community members near the proposed beach park expansion
• Native Hawaiian communities and those following Hawaiian Home Lands issues in Hilo
• Anyone with interests in coastal construction or conservation district permits on Oahu