Hawaii HB1553 mandates golf course operators to consult with the department for incidental take licenses and habitat conservation plans.

Hawaii HB1553 amends Chapter 195D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require golf course operators to consult with the department for incidental take licenses and habitat conservation plans. These plans must protect, maintain, restore, or enhance ecosystems, natural communities, or habitat types, and endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. The plans must include detailed activities, monitoring, evaluation provisions, and an adaptive management strategy.

Hawaii HB1553 mandates golf course operators to consult with the department for incidental take licenses and habitat conservation plans.

Hawaii HB1553 amends Chapter 195D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require golf course operators to consult with the department for incidental take licenses and habitat conservation plans. These plans must protect, maintain, restore, or enhance ecosystems, natural communities, or habitat types, and endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species. The plans must include detailed activities, monitoring, evaluation provisions, and an adaptive management strategy.