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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON HELP GUIDE HAWAIʻI’S CLIMATE FUTURE HONOLULU – Global climate change poses significant challenges to Hawai‘i’s communities, natural resources and economy with rising sea levels, higher temperatures and increased wildfire, flood and drought risk....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON STATE PARKS AND HARBORS REOPEN AFTER TSUNAMI EVENT HONOLULU – This morning, officials at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called off the tsunami advisory for the state of Hawaiʻi. As of 9 a.m.,...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MOBILIZING STATEWIDE FOR TSUNAMI EVACUATIONS HONOLULU - The DLNR Division of Conservation Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) is mobilizing statewide to assist tsunami evacuation efforts. All state parks with a beach component are closed....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON YOU CAN HELP MAP ʻŌPEʻAPEʻA SIGHTINGS During Bat Pupping Season, Log Sightings of the Hawaiian Hoary Bat Online HONOLULU – ʻŌpe‘ape‘a (the Hawaiian hoary bat) is an endangered species and biologists are looking...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28 HONOLULU – Maintenance dredging and facility improvements are set to begin at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp in Hawai‘i Kai next week....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON ENFORCEMENT MEASURES INCREASING AS SACRED FALLS REMAINS CLOSED   [caption id="attachment_35380" align="alignnone" width="613"] Click on photo to view video[/caption] HONOLULU –Despite clearly posted park closure and hazardous conditions signs, people are continuing to...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT FOR MAUI NEARSHORE MARINE MANAGEMENT   MAUI COUNTY, Hawai‘i – Maui residents are called to join the conversation and provide feedback on a revised draft proposal developed for Maui’s nearshore...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FINAL PHASE OF UNCLE BILLY'S HILO BAY HOTEL DEMOLITION UNDERWAY HILO, Hawaiʻi – The second and final phase of the demolition of the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel started this week, marking...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON CRB BREEDING SITES FOUND ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND KONA, Hawaiʻi Island – Surveys conducted last week located two breeding sites of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) in Kona, on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS HONOLULU  – Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) are now active on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i. DOCARE...