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The greatest challenge is the amount of land and water to cover with the current officers on hand. Travel time could be 3 hours to get to the site and 3 hours back. Respond to burial sites, use of water, water resource management, all encumbered lands under DLNR. The largest issue is people who are homeless, which takes a lot of the officer’s time. It Includes all boat harbors. The office is manned from 7:45am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Officers work 24 – 7. The easiest way to contact an officer is on the “Tip” app, which is monitored by the Chief and LT. Please leave your message and contact information. Feral cats – DLNR has no specific laws, but the harbors have it in their rules. Nothing in place for the feeding of the feral cats. Goats – once the game is outside of the state management area, DOCARE has no claim. A plan on goats – Division of Wildlife to come up with a plan to control those animals. Eradication on Mauna Kea since 1981 has shown a decline in sheep. PA Training area – not enough opening of area and the frequency of opening these areas. Suggest GMAC investigate this. Kau community concern over feral cattle in the forest – DLNR reached out to control Mana Road – Laupahoehoe Forest Reserve area – hunting goes on - DLNR did not give permission. Slice area across of Gil Rec area fall under Mauna Kea Unit A – but it was changed back – a little confusing - DOFAW needs to educate the public of that area. Safety zone sign was added by Gil Rec Area Fishing – A 2025 Hawai’i Fishing Regulations booklet available online. Weapon use – creating and changing rules – suppressers #134 rule - allowed in hunting area. Civil citations – appears in an administrative process – does not go to court Criminal violations – appear in court 3