2018-11-13 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – November 13, 2018 TL: We said it’s completed because, like I said, there’s a process and it has to go to the Board. We came in and we had public review for it. We had general support for the plan from the public, I mean, probably 80% support – and so for us to get the plan fully approved we need to take it the next step is to take it through the Endangered Species Recovery Committee that advises the Board of Land and Natural Resources and so we’ve taken it to them but they have not approved it yet – so that’s kinda where our hang up is. How long have they had it? KS: About two or three years. That’s not the only place that it’s hung up. So, but it is hung up. I hope to have a better answer for you folks on that specifically in the next month or so – but I can’t promise anything. These are all things way above me. TN: So what if we don’t use federal money – just money from... KS: So even if we use State monies we have to follow the State Endangered Species Act, which basically mirrors the federal. NP: It’s just frustrating for us because and I know it’s not your fault – but the DLNR’s mandated to protect endangered species but they’re also mandated to promote public hunting and game resources so who enforces that mandate is the problem so that’s the frustrating thing for us and you know that’s – you’re in the rock and the hard place, of course, yeah... KS: Just give it to me – I’ll take it... NP: That’s not under your control – but that’s our frustration. Who is carrying out the mandate to promote our game resources? Why are we always pushed around by the other mandate so that’s the problem and that’s not your fault. Anyway, so, from what you say – one of the other questions was food plots we cannot – no can – for Puuwaawaa and Puuanahulu to attract more game that way. KS: It’s all compliance so... NP: But that would promote public hunting and game resources which the DLNR is mandated to do so... KS: Yes, those things are written in that habitat conservation plan... Which like I said means nothing until it’s approved, and so... TL: So essentially what you’re saying is that if the Board doesn’t take it up it will never happen. 12