Coastal land workshops offered free islandwide
Informational workshops about coastal land issues will be offered on Oahu and the Big Island in May, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
The free two-hour workshops by the DLNR's Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands are intended for landowners, planners, regulators, developers, real estate agents and anyone who is interested. The casual workshops are intended to answer common questions regarding coastal land use.
Topics covered will include understanding state shoreline certifications, landscaping, dune restoration, beach nourishment, emergency erosion control, hazard mitigation, county shoreline setbacks and more, the department said. Previous workshops have been held on Maui, Kauai and Oahu.
The meetings are:
» 2-4 p.m. Friday at the Hawaii County Council Chambers-Ben Franklin Building, 333 Kilauea Ave., Hilo.
» 3-5 p.m. May 15 at the Honolulu Mission Memorial Auditorium, 550 S. King St.
» 3-5 p.m. May 24 at the King Kamehameha Hotel, Island Room, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.
Free copies of "Natural Hazard Considerations for Purchasing Coastal Property in Hawaii: A Practical Guide to Common Questions and Answers" will be available during the workshop or can be downloaded from www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/occl/files/
Purchasing%20Coastal%20Real%20Estate.pdf.
For more information, contact Dolan Eversole at 587-0377 or dolan.eversole@hawaii.gov.