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Questions sent Chair Case for Discussion at GMAC <br />1) With respect to access, maybe you could explain the justification <br />for the perpetually renewed closures of areas like Kahaualea for <br />another two years to all, hunters, hikers, and others without <br />seemingly any dialog with area users for the need to continue to <br />close areas. If it's liability, for some inexplicable reason, hunters <br />have specifically waived liability to all public and private lands by <br />signing the license. By what process could this have been <br />deliberated before the renewal was implemented and by what <br />course can this be reversed? <br />2) Another access area of concern and probably more contentious is <br />NARS and specifically Puu Makaala. Can you explain why public <br />input seems to be universally ignored by DLNR? Recently Upper <br />and Lower Army Road and portions of the buffer zone were <br />closed without any notice or discussion with hunters. <br />NARS is public land. The public is owed explanations and <br />courtesies by DLNR/NARS. This sudden closure, the addition of 4 <br />extra miles of walking, hauling and managing animals is perceived <br />as a sort of corporate arrogance to hunters. Shouldn't there be <br />honest consultation with users as to the realistic goals of NARS <br />and ways in which some game sustainability in conjunction with <br />NARS goals can be achieved? <br />3) At one time, DLNR was organized as both a Forestry and Wildlife <br />Division. Many if not most other States who have separated <br />divisions also work with Commissions providing insight and <br />oversight to their activities. Is it time to think about this again in <br />