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Maui can’t delegate environmental assessment to developers
The Hawaii Supreme Court said Maui can't "farm out" its obligation to preserve the beauty and natural resources of its coastline to potentially self-serving property owners.
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The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that Maui may not delegate its duty to protect the coastline’s natural beauty and resources to property owners, rejecting the practice of “farming out” environmental assessments.
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