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MACZAC Working Groups
Over the years, MACZAC has established several investigative Working Groups to address specific coastal zone management topics or concerns. MACZAC's establishment of Working Groups is a process that helps address coastal and marine issues and advises the Hawaii CZM Program on possible State policy or administrative remedies. The Working Groups and descriptions are listed below.
Currently Active Investigative Working Groups:
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Sunsetted Investigative Working Groups:
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Shoreline Certification Working Group
The group was established in October 2002, after public concerns were raised on Maui and Hawaii regarding shoreline certification, shoreline definition, determining shoreline, lateral access, beach armoring, lack of State surveyors, enforcement, shoreline research, legislation, and regulations. The group held statewide video conference forums with citizens and did a panel discussion at the Hawaii Conference of Planning Officials on Maui in 2003. Shoreline legislation and recommendations were sent to MACZAC for approval in January 2004. The legislative bill cleared both houses then died in 2004. The group decided to work on administrative changes instead of legislation. DLNR Director Peter Young gave a presentation at the February 2005 MACZAC meeting. DLNR was in the process of hiring a surveyor which was a recommendation supported by the Working Group. The 2005 Legislature passed a resolution for DLNR to form a shoreline Working Group. The resolution mentions MACZAC as a member of the proposed Working Group.
MACZAC Shoreline recommendations
Cultural Resources Management Working Group
In April 2004, a native Hawaiian from Hawaii County expressed concerns over proposed access and park development on State lands that contain the burial grounds of his ancestors. The Working Group spent a year reviewing the issue and then proposed a legislative resolution regarding the management of cultural resources on State lands.
Cultural Properties Inventory Resolution
Ocean Resources Management Group
In January 2005, a Governor's Executive Order created HOCC. MACZAC was named as a member of HOCC. HOCC was tasked to provide input on the ORMP. In May 2005, MACZAC formed the Ocean Resource Management Working Group to identify ocean issues and formulate recommendations for HOCC. MACZAC developed nine issue papers summarizing the problem and offering recommendations. Visit the ORMP webpage for more information on the ORMP, MACZAC's involvement in the ORMP update process and in HOCC, and to view MACZAC's nine issue papers and HOCC work.
Commercial Boating Regulations and Harbor Facilities Working Group
MACZAC established the Working Group in January 2004. MACZAC accepted the Working Group study financed by the boating industry titled, “The Hawaii Boat Industry 2003 – A Survey and Economic Description.” MACZAC wrote to the Governor in May 2004, regarding the boating survey recommendations. The group is working on harbor improvements and sewage vessel pump out with DLNR.
The Hawaii Boat Industry 2003 - A Survey and Economic Description
Shoreline Access & Coastal Parking Working Group
This group was established by MACZAC in June 2002, after public comments on City and County of Honolulu's proposed bicycle path and the removal of parking spaces adjacent to a popular surf spot on Oahu. The Working Group mapped parking access on Oahu and distributed the resource information to State and County agencies involved in coastal development decisions in the spring of 2004. The Working Group met on Maui to produce similar mapping. The Maui County Planning Department stated interest in producing the mapping on Maui. Throughout 2007 and into 2008, the Working Group has continued to advocate against DLNR's proposal to remove free parking spaces at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor in Honolulu.
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