Hawaii HB1823 amends the Coastal Zone Management Act to clarify and exempt certain activities from the definition of "development.

Hawaii HB1823 amends the Coastal Zone Management Act to clarify that certain activities are excluded from the definition of "development" and are not subject to special management area permit applications. These activities include trash removal, invasive vegetation control, installation of fencing for invasive species control, and reconstruction of structures damaged in a disaster. The bill also exempts state- or county-sponsored infrastructure improvement projects from special management area use permit requirements, provided they are consistent with applicable county community plans.

Hawaii HB1823 amends the Coastal Zone Management Act to clarify and exempt certain activities from the definition of "development.

Hawaii HB1823 amends the Coastal Zone Management Act to clarify that certain activities are excluded from the definition of "development" and are not subject to special management area permit applications. These activities include trash removal, invasive vegetation control, installation of fencing for invasive species control, and reconstruction of structures damaged in a disaster. The bill also exempts state- or county-sponsored infrastructure improvement projects from special management area use permit requirements, provided they are consistent with applicable county community plans.