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VIDEO: Man Faces Fines For Controversial Punaluu Wharf Excavation
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by Big Island Video News
on Oct 27, 2017 at 6:50 am

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STORY SUMMARY

PUNALU'U, Hawaii - The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources considers hitting the boat tour operator with steep fines today.

(BIVN) – The man accused of digging up part of the historic Punalu’u Wharf with a backhoe in June is now facing numerous fines before the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Simon Velaj faces enforcement action in two agenda items before the land board: one for alleged unauthorized land use located in the conservation district, and another for the alteration of historic properties without a permit.

In a 53-page document detailing the incident, the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands is recommending fines totaling $17,000 dollars, while the State Historic Preservation Division is seeking to levy a steeper penalty of $42,165 dollars.

The land board will vote on the recommendations at a Friday meeting on Oahu.

The incident drew the ire of locals who witnessed the activity, and confronted Velaj.

Confrontation Halts Punaluu Excavation (Jun. 26, 2017).


Filed Under: Video Report Tagged With: Punaluu, Simon Valej

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