Board of Land and Natural Resources
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The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) is in the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources, in the executive branch of the state government of Hawaii.The BLNR convenes twice monthly to review and take action on department submittals, including land leases and Conservation District Use Applications (CDUAs).
The Board of Land and Natural Resources, is composed of seven members: one from land district and two at large, and the Chairperson, the executive head of the Department. Members are nominated and, with the consent of the Senate, appointed by the Governor for a 4-year term. No more than three members of the board may be from the same political party. Any member having any interest, direct or indirect, in any matter before the board must disqualify him/herself from voting on or participating in the discussion of the matter.
BLNR members:
- Peter Young (Chairperson)
- Kathryn Inouye (Oahu member)
- Gerald DeMello (Hawaii member)
- Ron Agor (Kauai member)
- Ted Yamamura (Maui member)
- Timothy Johns (Member-At-Large)
- Toby Martyn (Member-At-Large)
External Links
- Board of Land and Natural Resources The BLNR convenes twice monthly to review and take action on department submittals, including land leases and Conservation District Use Applications (CDUAs). (State of Hawaii)
- By Wrongly Admitting Error, Land Board (Board of Land and Natural Resources)Opened Back Door to Conservation Withdrawal](Environment Hawaii, August 2004)
- Righting Wrongs: Land Board (Board of Land and Natural Resources) Should Reverse Its Clear Error(Environment Hawaii, August 2004)
- Board Talk: OHA Objections Stop Land Board From Vote on Waikoloa Dispute (Environment Hawaii, November 2004)
- Board Talk: OHA Promises To Sue Board Over Recent Waikoloa Decisions (Environment Hawaii, December 2004)
