It's ironic that those of us that get out on the streets with our people can always return to Maoliworld and have to wade through literary garbage and still go to work, hopefully on time!
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April 29, 2012
Memo: Public Meeting To Get Input on Updates Ocean Resources Management
Aloha,
CZM Program seeking my Hawaiian input on the usage of my ancestors relationship and how I have continued on their practice. My gathering of food, sea shells, and living by the sea for seventeen years without electricity helped the environment and the future generations. My ‘ukana’ are ‘used’ things that I have treasured and loved over the years. People give me things they no longer want or need, I consider these things as gifts. Why fill up the landfill when I can recycle and reuse other people’s throwaways. I’ve lived at and nearby Keeau’s for seventeen years. My parents were, particularly my father, would take us down to the beach and fish as a family. We did ‘paipai’ as a family, “what ever we caught we shared with others first—that was the way things were in those days.”
Today, I am 56 years old and living on the beach at Keeau bush, I am grateful to ‘Jesus’ and all what he has given me. You see, although I had my tubes tied—I had a baby boy. We are both alive today and it is the love of Jesus, I believe are why we are here.
Going to Nanakuli Elementary and Waianae High School, but although, I did not graduate, I am grateful for the education I got. I had to stay home and help my father work in the pig farm up Hakimo road to make ends meet for our family.
Living off the land, it doesn’t matter for I am grateful for the people giving us food, such as the food bank. “I thank all the people. I have a little scrubbing board to wash my clothes near the bridge. To cook, I cut my own Keawe wood. I do everything by living off the land.”
Keeau is my home and I want to continue gathering my food, fire wood, sea shells for I am a good steward of my ancestor’s aina. My parents taught us kids, what was taught to them. I feel that I have given my life to all the changes that came my way. At this time, I prefer not to go to a shelter because I a self-sufficient and can provide for myself like with what my ancestors had done as well as my parents. I do not choose to burden the welfare system anymore than what I presently have. I have medical, and eight months ago, I received services for EBT. I am very grateful for these services for they have helped me. When I was a little girl, one time my parents did not have money for Christmas. I gave my mom three menehune bottles full of money that I earned for parking cars. My mom use to make plate lunches to sell and she knew how to make money too.
As you know my home was destroyed. The government agencies together gave me notice that said, I needed to leave my home that I have known for all of my life. My gifts from people were taken, tagged, or bulldozed over. My shells that I have gathered are in disarray at this time. I am living on the side of the road directly across my former place at Keeau bush which is away from the high water mark.
We, the people of Keeau a self-sustaining community would like to have access to our natural resources to better provide for ourselves. We thank you for providing us with information about our shoreline usage as well as the near by ocean. We would like to continue practices of what we have inherited from our parents and them from their parents. I consider the Keeau people to be good stewards, conscious gathers and sharing people. Thank you for your time.
Mahalo,
Sharlene Sotelo
Keeau resident
Updating the 2006 Ocean Resources Management Plan
Posted on 3:02 am, Thursday, April 19, 2012. Tags: ocean resources management plan
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The Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) sets forth guiding principles and recommendations for the state to achieve comprehensive and integrated ocean and coastal resources management.
Section 205A-62, Hawaii Revised Statutes, charges the Office of Planning, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program, with the review and periodic update of the ORMP, as well as coordination of overall implementation of the plan.
The ORMP was last updated in December of 2006, and takes a place-based approach to management of ocean resources in the islands, based on recognition of the ecological connections between the land and sea, the link between human activities and its impacts on the environment, and the need for improved collaboration and stewardship in natural resources governance.
Previous versions of this plan go back to 1985, however, the 2006 ORMP builds on traditional Hawaiian management principles and lessons from past efforts, promoting a shift toward integrated and area-based approaches to natural and cultural resources management that require greater collaboration among jurisdictional authorities and that will catalyze community involvement and stewardship.
This powerful management system embraces practices and relationships between the land, ocean and the community, as stewards of the resources. And it recognizes the need for the community and government to work together in collaboration.
The 2006 ORMP is defined by three Guiding Perspectives:
Perspective 1: Connecting Land and Sea
Careful and appropriate use of the land is required to maintain the diverse array of ecological, social, cultural, and economic benefits we derive from sea.
Perspective 2: Preserving Our Ocean Heritage
A vibrant and healthy ocean environment is the foundation for the quality of life valued in Hawaii and the well-being of its people, now and for generations to come.
Perspective 3: Promoting Collaboration and Stewardship
Working together and sharing knowledge, experience, and resources will improve and sustain our efforts to care for the land and sea.
Because change takes time, four phases of implementation were recognized. The ORMP maps incremental five-year management priorities to embark on a new course of action and achieve the primary goal: to improve and sustain the ecological, cultural, economic, and social benefits we derive from ocean resources today and for future generations.
The first phase, termed Demonstration, has started and begins to demonstrate how the guiding perspectives are being implemented through various partnerships throughout the state.
Moving into the second phase, termed Adaptation, the perspectives would start being applied throughout all islands and in all areas.
This leads to the third phase of Institutionalization that would come about 10 years later in 2021.
The final phase – mainstreaming – is expected by 20 years, around 2030.
Seeking Your Input on the Update of the Plan
The CZM Program is currently updating the 2006 ORMP by conducting an evaluation of the first five years of implementation, identifying areas of focus for the next five years, and determining how the ORMP should be refined or changed to incorporate new issues.
The evaluation and update of the 2006 ORMP will last about 18 months and will be completed in mid-2013. There will be multiple ways to provide input, and the first such opportunity is by attending one of the public listening sessions scheduled for April and May of this year.
The CZM Program is specifically seeking input from a wide variety of stakeholders and ocean users, including Native Hawaiians. If you are a fisher or a surfer, an opihi picker or the owner of an aquaculture farm, a canoe paddler or a farmer, your input is important.
Public listening sessions are planned on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and on both the east and west sides of Hawaii Island:
Open House: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Formal Presentation: 6:30 p.m.
Followed by Questions and Answer Session till pau
* KAUAI
Wednesday, April 25
Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary School Cafeteria
4319 Hardy Street
Lihue
* OAHU
Tuesday, May 2
Waianae District Park
Multi-Purpose Room
85-601 Farrington Highway
Waianae
* WEST HAWAII
Wednesday, May 16
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona
* EAST HAWAII
Thursday, May 17
Hilo High School Cafeteria
556 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo
* LANAI
Tuesday, May 22 (Meeting starts at 6 p.m.)
Lanai Senior Center
309 Seventh Street
Lanai City
* MAUI
Wednesday, May 23
Paia Community Center
Hana Highway
Paia
* MOLOKAI
Wednesday, May 30
Mitchell Pauole Community Center
90 Ainoa Street
Kaunakakai
If you are unable to attend any of the meetings, you may provide written comments regarding the update of the ORMP by sending them to the address below, or by emailing the Hawaiʻi CZM Program at: ormp_update@dbedt.hawaii.gov
For more information on the evaluation and update of the 2006 ORMP, contact the Office of Planning, Coastal Zone Management Program:
Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program
State of Hawaii, Office of Planning
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
808-587-2846
Hawaii Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program
Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is a concept also known by other terms. Comprehensive resource management, integrated resource management, ecosystem management, and place based management are a few. It is about looking at an ecosystem as an interrelated whole rather than at the individual species, resources, or uses. In a system, everything interrelates. Nothing is mutually exclusive, or independent. CZM is also about balancing the needs of economic development and conservation of resources in a sustainable manner.
The Federal CZM Program was created through passage of the. The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZM Act of 1972) created the coastal management program and the National Estuarine Research Reserve system. The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended through P.L. 104-150, The Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996. Since approval of Hawaii's program in 1977 (Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes), remarkable results have been achieved. This unique federal-state partnership provides a proven basis for protecting, restoring and responsibly developing the nation's important and diverse coastal communities and resources.
Hawaii 's Coastal Zone (CZM) Program was enacted to provide a common focus for state and county actions dealing with land and water uses and activities. County governments play a crucial role in implementing the Hawaii CZM Program by regulating development in geographically designated Special Management Areas (SMA). As the State's resource management policy umbrella, it is the guiding perspective for the design and implementation of allowable land and water uses and activities throughout the state. In finding that the state was overregulated and undermanaged, and that laws, ordinances, and rules dealing with coastal resources needed a more effective and coordinated focus, the Legislature also observed that the various regulatory mechanisms were too functional and often duplicative or in conflict with each other. So, it made a purpose of CZM to encourage agencies to look at resources in a different way. Agencies must now look at resources from a broader ecosystem perspective, instead of the individual species or resources. In addition, rather than duplicating or usurping the authorities and responsibilities of the state and county agencies, the CZM law builds upon them, forming a team or network. To effectuate this network concept, Chapter 205A requires legal and operational compliance with its objectives and policies. Within the scopes of their authorities, all agencies must assure their statutes, ordinances, rules, and actions comply with the CZM objectives and policies. In this way, a network of state and county agencies bound by the statute helps carry out CZM's multi-functional purposes and requirements.
The CZM area encompasses the entire state. Because there is no point of land more than 30 miles from the ocean, a definite land-sea connection exists throughout the state. So, designating the entire state as the CZM area was logical. What occurs on land, even on the mountains, will impact and influence the quality of the coastal waters and marine resources. The CZM area also extends seaward to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, to include the territorial sea. This legal seaward boundary definition is consistent with Hawaii 's historic claims over the Hawaiian archipelagic waters based on ancient transportation routes and submerged lands.
Unlike single-purpose programs, the Hawaii CZM Program focuses its work on the complex resource management problems of coastal areas in the part of the State that is under the highest stress. Within a framework of cooperation among federal, state, and local levels, the Hawaii CZM Program employs a wide variety of regulatory and non-regulatory techniques to address coastal issues and uphold environmental law. Among them are stewardship, planning, permitting, education and outreach, technical assistance to local governments and permit applicants, policy development and implementation, and identification of emerging issues and exploration of solutions.
The office of Hawaiian affairs did the snub act, and did not even attempt to come to the Makaainana side of the working group.
We did attend this meeting and had to speak up for ourselves. As to whether our manao made it on the table, I don't think so. People that are our so called leaders that live in Waianae also too snubbed the Makaainana from Waianae. I am talking about people that lived on the shores and did the practices that they were taught by their Na Kupuna. It is sad that those that know nothing about fishing was there to be make sure that our ancestors voices were not heard.
We had plenty haole's sucking up the time with stupid things that they know nothing about. More like the missionary beautification crap of saving the trees, and other stupid stuff like saving the birds.
I was very proud of the children that attended, my only response to them when they asked was to write their narrative and publish. Children do this daily in their public education class rooms. So hopefully what they are taught will spill over into everyday living.
I had 20 minutes to gather my stuff from my garage after-work, jump in the shower and get to this meeting. So, in lieu of being totally frazzled with 'what to do' I was able to pull off my end with what I know/knew. I will fill in later the list of things and explanations too.
I was a bit cranky in trying to get through all the clothing advertisments people that have invaded our space to prevent our information from reaching out to the masses.
I will be back to post what happened at the CZM meeting. At the same time we had a meeting at Rest Camp over the ordinance that was dumped off shore in Waianae after WWII.