Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 2, 1 February 2008 — Waiʻanae ocean [ARTICLE]
Waiʻanae ocean
The puhlie is invited to share its mana'o on a planned enviromnental study of the Wai'anae Coast oeean that will help detennine whether to designate the coast an Oeean Recreation Management
Area, or ORMA. The designation ean restrict certain activities, like thrill crafts, to certain areas. A meeting is planned for March 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wai'anae District Park Multipurpose Room. For more infonnation, eall William Ailā, Wai 'anae Boat Harbor Master, at 697-7095. The state Legislature in 2005 authorized the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct the baseline enviromnental study to address safety issues and impacts on the area's traditional uses and marine life due to increased use by tourists, fishermen, whale watchers, commercial and private boaters and other oeean users. Tetra Tech EM Ine. is eontracted to perfonn the study.