Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 8, 1 August 2010 — Restricted access to ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu continues [ARTICLE]

Restricted access to ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu continues

Effective Aug. 1, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources will extend for another two years restricted access to portions of the 'Āhihi-Kīna'u Natural Area Reserve on Maui. Portions of the reserve will remain closed including Kalua o Lapa, Kalaeloa aka "the Aquarium," and Mokuha, aka "the Fishbowl." The restrictions, approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources on June 10, have been in plaee since 2008 and are designed to protect fragile resources while a draft management plan is developed for puhlie review and comment in the fall. Puhlie access will continue to be allowed to the northern and most visited portions of the reserve at Wai'ala or Kanahena Cove and the coastal area along 'Āhihi Bay

near the "Dumps" surf break, during visiting hours of 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those violating the restrictions or visiting hours may face citation, arrest and fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisoned for up to a year. For a map of the area restrictions or more information on 'ĀhihiKīna'u NAR, visit http://hawaii. gov/dlnr/dofaw/nars or eall the Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Maui at 984-8100.