HAR §13-256-88. Maunalua Bay waters

(a) Maunalua 256-98 Unofficial Compilation Bay waters means the area encompassed by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "FF", dated May 15, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries are described as follows: Beginning at the southern point on the shoreline of Kawaihoa Point, then by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, 107 degrees for a distance of seventeen thousand and eighty- five feet to the southwestern tip of Wailupe Peninsula, then along the shoreline of Maunalua Bay to the point of beginning. (b) Commercial ocean recreation activities shall be restricted within Maunalua Bay waters as follows: (1) No commercial operator shall operate a thrill craft, engage in parasailing, water sledding or commercial high speed boating, operate a motorized vessel towing a person engaged in parasailing, or operate a motorboat towing a person engaged in water sledding during all weekends, and state or federal holidays. (2) All commercial ocean recreation activities in Maunalua Bay waters are prohibited on Sunday, effective January 1, 1991. (c) Zone A Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone A are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, which is 325 degrees for a distance of two thousand three hundred twenty-five feet from a point on the low water mark on the east side of Maunalua Bay boat ramp; then on a radius of two hundred feet around that point. (d) Zone B Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone B are as follows: 256-99 Unofficial Compilation Beginning at a point in the water, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, which is 330 degrees for a distance of one thousand six hundred eighty feet from a point on the low water mark on the east side of Maunalua Bay boat ramp; then on a radius of two hundred feet around that point. (e) Zone C Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone C are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, which is 340 degrees for a distance of two thousand five hundred fifty feet from a point on the low water mark on the east side of Maunalua Bay boat ramp; then on a radius of two hundred feet around that point. Zones A, B and C are designated commercial thrill craft operating zones. No commercial operator permittee shall operate more than six rental thrill craft within each designated area at any one time. No commercial thrill craft shall be operated within Zones A, B and C except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. No commercial thrill craft shall be operated within Zones A, B and C on Saturdays, Sundays and state or federal holidays. (f) Zone D Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone D are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, which is 012 degrees for a distance of seven hundred fifty feet from a point on the low water mark on the east side of Maunalua Bay boat ramp; then on a radius of two hundred feet around that point. Zone D is designated a recreational thrill craft operating zone for use by inexperienced operators 256-100 Unofficial Compilation only. Commercial thrill craft operations are prohibited. (g) Zone E Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone E are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water, by azimuth measured clockwise from True South 076 degrees for a distance of four thousand one hundred feet from Buoy "1", then 076 degrees for a distance of eight thousand four hundred feet; 168 degrees for a distance of one thousand four hundred fifty- five feet; 259 degrees for a distance of eight thousand five hundred eighty feet; then in a straight line to the point of beginning. Zone E is designated a recreational thrill craft zone. No person shall operate a commercial thrill craft within this area. Other vessels shall exercise caution when transiting this area. This zone shall be closed to all thrill craft operations during the whale season, from December 15 to May 15 of the following year. (h) Zone F Restricted Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "EE", dated February 7, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone F are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water at Buoy "1", by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, then 157 degrees for a distance of one thousand nine hundred thirty-five feet; 092 degrees for a distance of one thousand nine hundred five feet; 085 degrees for a distance of three thousand three hundred feet; 075 degrees for a distance of four thousand two hundred eighteen feet; 347 degrees for a distance of two thousand four hundred feet; 259 degrees for a distance of eight thousand eight hundred eighty feet; 000 degrees for a distance of eight hundred eighty-five feet; then by a straight line to a point of beginning. 256-101 Unofficial Compilation No person shall operate a vessel within this area at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake. This is a green sea turtle resting and foraging area. (i) Zone G Maunalua Bay Parasail Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown of the zone on Exhibit "FF", dated May 15, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone G are as follows: Beginning at entrance buoy "1" to the Hawaii- Kai Marina and Maunalua Bay boat launching ramp, establishing the eastern boundary along the extended centerline of the Ku'i channel entrance; then by straight line to buoy R-2 off Diamond Head, establishing the western boundary. Zone G Maunalua Bay Parasail Zone is designated for parasail operations. All operating parasail vessels shall remain seaward of the boundary line. No more than two commercial operating area use permits for parasailing operations shall be authorized for this zone. No permittee shall operate more than one vessel with a parasail aloft at any one time. No person shall operate within one thousand feet of any buoy when the parasail is aloft. All other vessels using this area shall exercise extreme caution. This zone, except for that portion which is encompassed by alternate parasail zone G1, shall be closed to parasail operations from January 6 to May 15 of each year. (j) Zone G1 Maunalua Bay Alternate Parasail Zone is the area encompassed by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "FF", dated May 15, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone G1 are as follows: Beginning at a point on the eastern boundary of Zone G at the intersection of the straight line following a line from Kawaihoa Point at Koko Head to buoy R-2 off Diamond Head, establishing the shoreward boundary; then at a point on the shoreward boundary intersected by a line on a bearing of 000 degrees to the Kahala Hilton Hotel establishing the western boundary. 256-102 Unofficial Compilation Zone G1 Maunalua Bay Alternate Parasail Zone is that portion of parasail Zone G which is designated for parasail operations from January 6 to May 15 of each year. No permittee shall operate more than one parasail vessel within this zone during this period. No parasail vessel shall exceed the speed of 18 knots within this zone. All other vessels using this area shall exercise caution. (k) Zone H Ingress-egress corridor means the area encompassed by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "HH", dated August 19, 1988, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone H are as follows: Beginning at a point at the shoreward western boundary of Maunalua Beach Park boat ramp; then by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, 120 degrees for a distance of seventy-five feet, 030 degrees for a distance of one hundred feet to a point in the water; 120 degrees for a distance of one hundred feet to a point in the water; 218 degrees for distance of one hundred feet to a point on land; then in a straight line to the point of beginning. Zone H is designated for recreational thrill craft ingress-egress to the ocean waters of Maunalua Bay. No person shall operate or moor a vessel, surfboard, or sailboard within this area. (l) Zone I means the area encompassed by the boundaries shown on Exhibit "HH", dated August 19, 1988, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries of Zone I are as follows: Beginning at a point in the water 270 degrees by azimuth measured clockwise from True South, at a distance of twenty-five feet from daybeacon R"2" of Ku'i channel; then 270 degrees for a distance of three hundred feet, 025 degrees for a distance of one thousand one hundred twenty-five feet; 090 degrees for a distance of three hundred feet; then in a straight line to the point of beginning. Zone I is designated for recreational water 256-103 Unofficial Compilation skiing and commercial water sledding. Only one commercial operating area use permit shall be issued for this zone for safety purposes. (m) Maunalua Bay, Ku'i Channel speed restrictions. (1) The speed of any watercraft shall not exceed 10 knots when within the confines of the Ku'i channel as shown on Exhibit "GG", dated May 15, 1990, located at the end of this subchapter, and described as follows: Beginning at a line drawn between buoys R "2" and G"1A", then through each and every daybeacon in ascending order to daybeacons R"8" and G"9". (2) The speed of any watercraft shall not exceed 5 knots when within the confines of the Ku'i channel as shown on Exhibit "GG", dated May 15, 1990, and located at the end of this subchapter. The boundaries are described as follows: Beginning at a line drawn between buoys R"8" and G"9", then through each and every daybeacon and buoy in ascending order to the boundaries of Hawaii Kai Marina Bridge, May Way Bridge and Kuli'ou'ou stream. [Eff 2/24/94; am 12/31/18] (Auth: HRS §§200-22, 200-23, 200-24, 200-37) (Imp: HRS §§200-22, 200-23, 200-24, 200-37)