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2023 - 1st Quarter Report by Commissioner Turalde
January:
Committee reports were presented on the Laupahoehoe boat ramp project.
Committee reports were presented on laynet rules and regulations.
Committee reports were presented on Puuanahulu rule changes.
Committee reports were presented on legislative bills of interest.
o HB53 being a primary
o Resolution 50 being a primary
Public announcement for rule changes of GMAC.
Public announcement for rule time changes for GMAC monthly meeting.
The Commission initiated a discussion on state and federal funding for hunting and
fishing.
February:
Committee reported on Laupahoehoe Boat Ramp & Seawall.
Committee report on Rules & Regulations Related to Manta Ray Tours.
Committee report on DOFAW – Pu’uanahulu/Pu’uwa’awa’a Administrative Rule Change
Committee investigation on DLNR expenditures of Pittman-Robertson grants
Presentation of the Rule Changes from the DLNR Rule Change Committee for
Pohakuloa Hunting Unit E
Presentation of the University of Hawaii’s Ungulate Program for Hawai’i Island. Derek
Risch, Conservation and Wildlife Planner and Ungulate Program Coordinator for the
University of Hawai’i
Discussion on GMAC November 2022 recommendations for Pu’uanahulu/
Pu’uwa’a’wa’a rule change for DLNR Rule Change Committee.
Discussion on draft letter regarding HB53.
Discussion of State Legislative Bills that Affect Hunting, Fishing, and/or Cultural
Practices Committee
March:
Nomination of new Vice Chair for the Game Management Advisory Commission:
o Leomana Turalde, District 3, new Vice Chair
Commissioner Austin Griffey presents to the board a Letter in Support: DLNR Rule
Changes for Pohakuloa Hunting Unit A.
Committee report on Deliberation & Decision Making: DOFAW –
Pu’uanahulu/Pu’uwa’awa’a Administrative Rule Change
Committee report on Deliberation & Decision Making: Rules & Regulations Related to
Manta Ray Tours
Committee reports were presented on legislative bills of interest -
o HB53 being a primary
o Resolution 50
Presentation of Wildlife Biologist at DOFAW Joshua Pang-Ching, East Hawai’i Wildlife
Program Updates
Adopted new rules for GMAC:
o Adopted new meeting time - Now morning meeting 9 -11am