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The owners of the luxury yacht Nakoa want a formal contested case hearing to fight a $1.8 million fine assessed last month by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
The Maui News KAHULUI —“A slap on the wrist in this situation, would be a slap in the face of this community,” exclaimed John Carty of the Save Honolua
The Board of Land and Natural Resources increased a fine against the owners and operator of the luxury yacht, Nakoa, to $1,818,85.97 on Friday, to account for biological and cultural damages, as well as “emotional distress to the community.”
“We commend members of the community, especially those from Honolua, who came forward to share their concerns.” BLNR Chair Dawn Chang #BigIslandNow #BigIslandNews
The state has awarded an $842,000 contract to salvage one grounded boat and is considering a large fine against the owner of another — part of a year that saw an unusual number of vessels get stuck on the shorelines of Maui County.