HAR §13-244-39
HAR §13-244-39. Maunalua Bay ocean waters
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-244-39
(a) As
used in this section, "Maunalua Bay ocean waters"
means the area confined by the boundaries as shown on
Exhibit "I", dated March 1, 1986, which is made a part
of this section and also described as follows:
(1) Beginning at a point on the vegetation line
of the beach located on the eastern side of
the channel entering Koko Marina, south of
the Kalanianaole Highway bridge;
(2) Along the vegetation line of the beach
fronting Portlock to a point on the
vegetation line which is two hundred feet
south of the pier located at Koke'e Beach
Park, thence running by azimuths measured
clockwise from true south;
(3) 117 degrees 54 minutes for a distance of six
hundred feet;
(4) 184 degrees 21 minutes for a distance of two
thousand one hundred fifty feet;
(5) 173 degrees 47 minutes for a distance of one
thousand nine hundred feet;
(6) 207 degrees 23 minutes for a distance of
four hundred sixty feet;
(7) Then along a straight line to the point of
beginning.
(b) Maunalua Bay ocean waters shall be used
primarily for bathing and swimming. Commercial
motorboat operations are prohibited. Non-commercial
vessels may be operated in the Maunalua Bay ocean
waters only when in transit to and from the beach or a
mooring area, and while in transit, shall not exceed a
speed of "slow-no-wake." This subsection shall not
apply in the case of emergency or to patrol or rescue
craft. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-
4) (Imp: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4)
§13-244-40 Vessel operation in proximity of
humpback whales. (a) No person shall approach by any
means, or operate a vessel or other type of
watercraft, or cause a vessel or other type of
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watercraft to approach within one hundred yards of any
humpback whale within the waters of the State.
(b) No person shall approach by any means, or
operate a vessel or other type of watercraft, or cause
a vessel or other type of watercraft to approach
within three hundred yards of any humpback whale
within designated cow/calf areas.
(c) Federal regulations governing the approach
of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters as contained in
50 CFR, PART 222, Subpart D, Section 222.31 "Special
Provisions" are incorporated herein by reference.
[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4) (Imp:
HRS §§200-2, 200-3, 200-4)
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