HI HCR26

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue a non-exclusive easement for 55 years covering 5,365 square feet of state submerged lands at Puamana, Lahaina, Maui (tax map key: (2)4-6-028:001) to the Puamana Community Association.

Permits use, maintenance, repair, and removal of existing seawall structures built in the 1930s, a concrete groin, and revetment footings of a historic swimming pool that encroach on state-owned submerged lands.

Amended the previously issued easement agreement (GL S-6050) dated March 3, 2014, based on an updated shoreline survey approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources on January 12, 2018, increasing total easement area from 1,895 square feet to 5,365 square feet.

Requires the Puamana Community Association to pay the state fair market value for the easement as determined by an independent appraisal.

Provides legislative authorization required under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 171-53 for leasing state submerged lands.