2018-01-29 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – January 29, 2018 TL: When this designation goes into effect – that becomes like a seven day a week sort-of-a-thing rather than just weekends only? RF: Again, that’s something we need to talk about as well because currently when we’re in discussions right now this is a forest reserve and particular watershed and so really it’s only open for permit access only and if you really follow the hunting rules it would only be weekends and holidays. I believe those are all things that we’re working to mitigate so people can use it seven days a week. I would think operational hours would be kinda similar to what the hunting rules are in terms of daylight and sunset because later on if we have further development, of course, night range activity could occur but for now we’d be looking at some simple rule-making to try and keep it open and with hours of operation and so for enforcement wise – those are the rules that we would be starting to enforce so rather than, you know, we’re, you’re shooting the wrong caliber weapon now, you’re shooting after hours or something like that. JO: This is James O’Keefe...Is there a formal process for clubs to apply for an operation agreement with the DLNR? Do you have something you’ve done in other capacities – say with ocean recreation that would give the clubs a blueprint of how to proceed with the DLNR once those decisions are made? RF: Again the first step is to try and designate the area and so we’ve got the HAR – and the rules say that we can enter into those agreements – it’s really silent on what the form of those agreements are but I could look to my colleagues – Dave Smith is here from DOFAW and look at areas or state parks that we have existing concessions or outside management to offer some guidance once we get to that step. JO: That would be very helpful, thank you... DY: So this is Ike. Do you have a timetable? RF: Well, I would like to get this on our Board agenda in probably the second meeting in February. That would be my hope. DY: And, so, I don’t know if it’s appropriate at this point but what kind of facility do you see up there? BM: Bob Masuda, First Deputy at DLNR. I just wanted to come up and respond to the earlier question in terms of how we would arrange a particular curatorship agreement. In fact, several years ago – Richard Hoeflinger and myself, acting as private citizens – went on behalf of On Target, Inc. which is a certified 501 c 3 and spoke to the Board and had a approval from the Board on the 5