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Apr 9Published in Star-Advertiser
(1.) NOTICE OF KANEOHE BAY ORMA PERMIT RENEWALS Per Hawaii Administrative Rule 13-256-73.10, Notice is hereby given that the following incumbent companies: All Hawaii Cruises Inc., Dreamer Yacht Charters, Inc., Hawaii Bluewater Sailing Inc., Kaneohe Bay Cruises, Inc., Kualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc., Mid Pacific of Hawaii, Inc., Morning Star Cruises, Inc., Watersports, Inc., Sea Hawaii Incorporated, and Windward Sea Yacht Charters Inc.; may reapply for an Ocean Recreation Management Area Commercial Use Permit in Kaneohe Bay Ocean Waters on May 31, 2026. We invite any public comments on the above listing of incumbent Kaneohe Bay Commercial operators. Any request that a (...) (End Date: Apr 16) (p1)
Apr 8Published in Star-Advertiser
(2.) HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY Notice of Interim Rule Restricting the Transportation of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Host Materials on Hawai'i Island On March 24, 2026, pursuant to interim rule, the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Board) authorized restricting the transportation of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) host materials including bare root CRB host palms, other live plants of any size if there is any organic material attached to the roots, such as potted plants or sod; and decomposing plant material, such as mulch, trimmings, wood or tree chips, stumps, compost, plant propagation media, including commercially bagged plant propagation media, and (...) (End Date: Apr 15) (p1)
Apr 6Published in The Garden Island
(3.) PUBLIC NOTICE BILL NO. 2984 ORDINANCE NO. 1187 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 27, KAUA'I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACK AND COASTAL PROTECTION (ZA-2026-1 – Planning Commission Recommendation) CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK I hereby certify that Bill No. 2984 was approved on second and final reading by the Council of the County of Kaua'i at its meeting held on March 25, 2026, by the following vote: FOR APPROVAL: Bulosan, Carvalho, Cowden, Holland, Kaneshiro, Kuali'i, Rapozo TOTAL – 7, AGAINST APPROVAL: None TOTAL – 0, EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL – (...) (End Date: Apr 13) (p1)
Apr 6Published in The Garden Island
(4.) PUBLIC NOTICE BILL NO. 2981 ORDINANCE NO. 1186 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA'I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Provides the Director of Finance with inspection and examination of real property powers) CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK I hereby certify that Bill No. 2981 was approved on second and final reading by the Council of the County of Kaua'i at its meeting held on March 25, 2026, by the following vote: FOR APPROVAL: Bulosan, Carvalho, Holland, Kaneshiro, Kuali'i, Rapozo TOTAL – 6, AGAINST APPROVAL: Cowden TOTAL – 1, EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: (...) (End Date: Apr 13) (p1)
Apr 4Published in West Hawaii Today
(5.) WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA, HAWAI'I The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along Kauhola Street between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test. Customers are advised to refrain from washing clothes and to store a container of water for their drinking needs until the supply of water is (...) (End Date: Apr 11) (p1)
Apr 3Published in West Hawaii Today
(6.) Pursuant to HCC 25-2-43 (c), SECOND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii; and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2026 TIME: 9:30 a.m. LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 1. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (ANDY/KERRY XIE TRUST, WEI LIN ZHAO, EULIX CHIU; FANG/HAN TR, FRED MING LI- FORMERLY T&M (...) (End Date: Apr 10) (p1)
Apr 3Published in Star-Advertiser
(7.) State of Hawaii Hawaii Public Housing Authority NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), in accordance with 24 C.F.R. 982.206 and Chapter 17-2031, Hawaii Administrative Rules, will open its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV, a.k.a. Section 8) waiting list and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) waiting lists for low-income applicants on Oahu. The HPHA has adopted a lottery selection policy.  After a waiting list closes, the HPHA will place applicants on the list in a randomized order.  Applications will be active for 18 months from the date of placement on a waiting list and then expire.  After 18 months, (...) (End Date: Apr 10) (p1)
Mar 24Published in Star-Advertiser
(8.) Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application under Part B of the IDEA In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act will be available for review from March 18, 2026, through May 18, 2026, on the following website: https://bit.ly/HIDOE-PartB2026 The HIDOE, Exceptional Support Branch will accept public comments regarding the application from March 24, 2026 to April 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Please include the following information: Name: Contact phone number: Email (...) (End Date: Apr 14) (p1)
Mar 24Published in Star-Advertiser
(9.) Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application under Part B of the IDEA In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act will be available for review from March 18, 2026, through May 18, 2026, on the following website: https://bit.ly/HIDOE-PartB2026 The HIDOE, Exceptional Support Branch will accept public comments regarding the application from March 24, 2026 to April 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Please include the following information: Name: Contact phone number: Email (...) (End Date: Apr 14) (p1)