IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BOATERS
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BOATERS
DLNR's Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is taking steps to improve its facilities and services through the Recreational Renaissance. Details of the many changes being implemented are explained fully in documents accessible through this web page. A letter to harbor tenants that provides a broad overview of planned changes is posted at: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/pdf/letters/lettertoboaters.pdf. Key points of the letter are as follows.
VESSELS MOORED IN DLNR FACILITIES WILL BE REQUIRED
TO CARRY INSURANCE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2009
All vessels moored in DLNR/DOBOR facilities, including harbors and off-shore moorings, will be required to carry insurance effective 12/1/2009. Vessel owners will be required to show proof of insurance (a policy, policy declaration page or insurance card) when applying or reapplying for mooring permits. Acceptable coverage would include a minimum of $300,000 in boat liability insurance (protection and indemnity) that names the State of Hawaii, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation as “additional insured.”
If your vessel is moored in a DLNR/DOBOR facility and is not yet insured, the following
is a partial list of companies that could provide assistance.
Carr's Insurance Agency (808) 836-2277
Island Financial Services, Ltd. (808) 536-9570
Ocean Marine Insurance (808) 532-1000
Progressive Insurance (800) 693-1667
Servco (808) 564-2562
State Farm Insurance (808) 988-7011
Thompson-Budar Insurance, Inc. & Insurance Brokers International (808) 533-7899 Toll-free: (877) 526-2628
Please note that M Bower & Co., was
previously included in this listing but has been removed.Boaters, please include your DOBOR account number and vessel HA or documentation number on your insurance policy. Please use 333 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 as the address for DOBOR.
Details on the insurance requirement were sent to affected boaters. A copy of the letter is posted at:
Failure to secure insurance for vessels may result in denial of mooring permits
and eviction. There will be no grace period for this requirement.___________________________________________________________________________
DLNR/DOBOR will be soliciting public comment on numerous
proposed rule changes affecting the boating community.The proposed rule amendments are posted at
The rule package labeled Exhibit A contains numerous rule changes pertaining to
general operations for harbors and ocean recreation areas.
The rule package labeled Exhibit B is part of DLNR's Recreational Renaissance. It contains several
rule changes pertaining to mooring and other fees associated with use of DLNR's small
boat harbors. To learn more about this DLNR initiative, visit the
Recreational Renaissance Plan B web site.
EXHIBIT "A" MEETINGS/HEARINGS
Dates for public information meetings on DOBOR's proposed rule package Exhibit A are as follows:
KAUAI - Wednesday, September 30, 2009, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Cafeteria, 4431 Nuhou Street, Lihue, 6pm to 8pm;
MAUI - Wednesday, September 30, 2009, Seaflight Building, 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Road, Maalaea, 6:00pm to 8:00pm;
BIG ISLAND - Friday, October 2, 2009, DOBOR Hawaii District Office, 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 6pm to 8 pm;
OAHU - Saturday, October 3, 2009, Jefferson Elementary School, 324 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, 10:00am to 12:00 noon.
DOBOR plans to host formal public hearings on this rule package by the close of 2009.
Dates and times for public information meetings are subject to change.
Please check this web page prior to the meeting dates for the most up to date information.
EXHIBIT "B" MEETINGS/HEARINGS
Dates and times for public hearings on DOBOR's proposed rule package Exhibit B are as follows:
Hawaii: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6pm; Hilo State Office Building, Conference Room A, 75 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI 96720;
Kauai: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6pm; Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Cafeteria, 4431 Nuhou Street, Lihue, HI 96766;
Molokai: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6pm; Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Aiona St., Kaunakakai, HI 96748;
Hawaii: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6pm; Old Kona Airport Pavilion, 75-5480 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740;
Maui: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6pm; Seaflight Building, 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Road, Maalaea, Maui, HI 96753;
Lanai: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.; at the Lanai Senior Center, 309 Seventh St., Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763;
Oahu: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6pm; Jefferson Elementary School Cafeteria, 324 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815.
Download a copy of the legal notice appearing in local publications for the Exhibit B hearings at:
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