The revisions are required under the Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Safety Act of 2007, Chapter 179D Hawaii Revised Statutes. They are intended to provide guidance on new construction of dams, alterations or removals of existing dams, to clarify certificate to impound application requirements, set the amounts for fees, establish minimum operational and physical requirements, clarify some definitions, and implement other related requirements pursuant to Chapter 179D HRS.
A copy of the proposed rule change packet is available online at https://hawaii.gov/dlnr/rules. Copies for public review are also available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the DLNR Engineering Division, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 221, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
A copy of the proposed rules will be mailed to any interested person who requests a copy and pays the required fees for the copy and postage. These requests should be mailed to the following address along with the persons name, complete return mailing address and phone number:
Ishida & Yamada, LLLP
888 Mililani Street, Penthouse 5
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention: Mr. Edsel Yamada
The public hearings are scheduled as follows but not to exceed 2 hours:
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Island
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Date
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Location
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Time
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Kaua‘i
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Tuesday,
October 12, 2010 |
Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Lîhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766 |
4 pm – 6 pm
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O‘ahu
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Wednesday,
October 13, 2010 |
Kalanimoku Building, Room 132 (DLNR Board Rm) 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 |
4 pm – 6 pm
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Maui
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Thursday,
October 14, 2010 |
Maui Community College, Laulima Room 105 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawai‘i 96732 |
10 am – 12 noon
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Hawai‘i
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Friday,
October 15, 2010 |
Waimea Civic Center 67-5189 Kamamalu St., Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743 |
10 am – 12 noon
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All interested persons are urged to attend the public hearing to present relevant information and individual opinion for DLNR to consider.
Any person requiring a special accommodation should make a request by writing the Engineering Division at the address above or by calling (V/T) (808) 587-0236. The request will need to be received at least 7 days before the hearing date. For more information contact the Engineering Division at (808) 587-0236.