Hawaii SB457 regulates the reclamation and leasing of submerged public lands and land beneath tidal waters.
Hawaii SB457 addresses the impact of sea-level rise on coastal lands by regulating the reclamation and leasing of submerged public lands and land beneath tidal waters. The bill prohibits private abutting owners from reclaiming such lands without specific conditions being met, including ensuring no net adverse shoreline sand movement, maintaining public shore access, and assuming all costs for repair, maintenance, and restoration.
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