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HRS §6E-81

South Kona wilderness area

This section creates the South Kona wilderness area on the island of Hawaii. The state land department must manage it to protect its natural, cultural, and historical features, keep it wild, allow limited foot access for recreation, and stop new development.

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The statute, as written — South Kona wilderness area; establishment

There is established the south Kona wilderness area on the island of Hawaii in the area described in section 6E-82 to be administered by the department of land and natural resources for the preservation of the visual, cultural, biological, and historical aspects of the lands covered in this part and to: (1) Preserve the extensive archaeological sites in the area, including ancient homesites, a holua slide, a heiau, and burial caves; (2) Preserve and protect native Hawaiian plants and animals currently in the area; (3) Provide for a wilderness area with minimal manmade structures; (4) Permit limited non-vehicular access for recreational purposes, such as fishing, swimming, and exploration; and (5) Prevent additional development in the area.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§6E-82 Lands included in the South Kona wilderness area

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