Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 3, 1 March 2010 — DLNR initiates permit system at Kealakekua Bay [ARTICLE]

DLNR initiates permit system at Kealakekua Bay

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is now requiring visitors to Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park to receive information and guidanee regarding sensitive sites and

how to help in preserving the area during their visit. Information will be provided through a simple permit system for people seeking to land kayaks, boats and other vessels along the Ka'awaloa shoreline or moor at the wharf next to the bay's Captain Cook Monument. A permit is required for eaeh vessel. Permits are valid for one day and only 10 noncommercial general public landing permits will be issued per day. The state historical park and Ka'awaloa peninsula within the bay have signihcant historical and cultural values and are home to many fragile and signihcant archaeological sites. For information on how to obtain a permit, eall the state parks ofhce in Hilo at 808-974-6200.