What's Being Discussed

The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) will meet on August 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to review a wide range of land and natural resource matters across Hawaii. Key topics include:

• Land leases and permits — approving, canceling, or transferring agricultural, commercial, and public-use leases on state land across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, and the Big Island
• Beach and coastal projects — a rock groins project at Sprecklesville, Maui, and a set-aside for a Kailua, Oahu beach park expansion
• Housing support — a temporary permit to the City and County of Honolulu to provide mobile housing services on Sand Island for a Housing First program
• Kalaupapa memorial — a proposed long-term lease to Ka 'Ohana o Kalaupapa, a nonprofit, to build and maintain a memorial at the historic Kalaupapa settlement on Molokai
• Aquarium fishing rules — a proposal to adopt new administrative rules establishing an Aquarium Fishery Management chapter, which could affect aquarium fish collection in Hawaii waters
• Corrections to past decisions — several items fix minor typographical errors in previous Board approvals

Decisions Expected

• Approval or denial of lease transfers, new permits, easements, and set-asides for state land
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 14, 2026
• A vote on new aquarium fishing regulations

Who Should Pay Attention

• Farmers, businesses, and nonprofits holding or seeking state land leases
• Residents near coastal areas on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island
• Anyone interested in aquarium fishing or marine resource policy
• Kalaupapa community members and descendants
• Honolulu residents concerned about Sand Island land use