The Board of Land and Natural Resources

Notice of Contested Case Hearing

For Contested Case OA-07-06

Regarding the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ Finding of Violation for the Unauthorized Repair and Reconstruction of a Boulder Revetment at Mokule’ia, District of Waialua, O’ahu.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), State of Hawaii, will conduct a hearing on standing for Contested Case OA-07-06, at Honolulu, Hawai’i. The hearing will be held pursuant to Chapters 91 and 183C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapters 13-1 and 13-5, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR). The issues involve the BLNR’s finding of violation for the unauthorized repair and reconstruction of a boulder revetment at Mokule’ia, District of Waialua, O’ahu, TMK (1) 6-8-03:18, without first securing the proper permits from DLNR. The BLNR has appointed a Hearing Officer to conduct the contested case hearing, and the Hearing on Standing. The Hearing on Standing will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at the BLNR Board Room in the State Kalanimoku Building, Conference Room 132, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai’i, 96813.

Any person wishing to participate in the hearing as an intervening party must file a written application in conformance with HAR Section 13-1-31, explaining briefly how he or she has a specific legal interest different from the general public and how this interest could be affected by the proposed action by no later than Monday, October 1, 2007. The BLNR will then grant or deny the application to intervene. At the hearing, only persons admitted as parties to the proceedings may actually participate.

Written applications should be sent to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), Room 131, 1151 Punchbowl Street. Honolulu (or P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96809).

Any party may retain counsel if desired. An individual may appear on his or her own behalf, or a member of a partnership may represent the partnership, or an officer or authorized employee of a corporation or trust or association may represent the corporation, trust or association. All parties shall be afforded the opportunity to present and cross-examine evidence and witnesses and make arguments on issues before the BLNR.

Please call Michael Cain at 587-0048 for application forms or for further information.

LAURA H. THIELEN, Interim Chairperson
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DATED: SEP 7, 2007 (SB05531855 9/16/07)