HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Hearing - Rule Change March 9, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission (PONC) intends to amend the administrative rules that govern the process for
reviewing suggestions from the community for lands considered to be worthy of preservation.
The final two sentences of Rule 4(b) are proposed to be revised to increase the threshold for
inclusion in the priority list from fifty (50) points to seventy (70) points.
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §91-3, notice is given that the amended Administrative
Rules will be available for public review and comment from February 6, 2026 to March 9, 2026
A Public Hearing to gather community input and testimony on the amended Administrative
Rules will be held on March 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
PONC encourages citizens to participate in this public hearing to share their input on the topic.
The amended Administrative Rules may be viewed on the PONC website at
www.openspace.hawaiicounty.gov or the PONC office on Monday through Friday, except
holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilo: 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1002 Hilo, HI 96720 Ph: (808) 961-8439
Interested persons may request a copy of the draft rules to be mailed after paying the required
fees and postage by sending a request to either address above.
Written comments for the proposed amendments to the Administrative Rules may be submitted
to the above PONC office or e-mailed to PONC@hawaiicounty.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on
March 6, 2026. Comments submitted will be considered in the final amendments to the
Administrative Rules.
Persons requiring special accommodations may contact the Property Management Division at
808-961-8439 and/or PONC@hawaiicounty.gov at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the
hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
By: Shannon Arquitola
Property Manager
Kimo Alameda, Mayor
County of Hawaii