Hawai'i State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
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HAWAI‘I STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 2008 UPDATE PREFACE The Hawai‘i State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) 2008 Update is prepared in conformance with a basic requirement to qualify for continuous receipt of Federal grants for outdoor recreation projects under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, Public Law 88-758, as amended. Through this program, the State of Hawaiÿi and the four Counties have received more than $36 million in Federal grants since inception of the program in 1965. This SCORP has been prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) with the participation of other State, Federal, and County agencies, and members of the public. Aimed at implementing the goals, objectives, and policies of the Hawaiÿi State Plan, State Recreation Functional Plan, and County General Plans, SCORP represents a balanced program of acquiring, developing, conserving, using, and managing Hawaiÿi’s recreation resources. The National Park Service, Department of the Interior, under the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578), as amended, provided support in the preparation of this report. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington D.C. 20005 i HAWAI‘I STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 2008 UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of this Hawai‘i State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) 2008 Update was financed in part through a planning grant from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, under the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578, as amended). The SCORP was formulated through the efforts and cooperation of Federal, State, and County agencies, private organizations, and many interested citizens. For this and the broad range of public participation in the preparation of the SCORP, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources is very grateful. The Department also wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the work of its staff and the consulting firm of PBR HAWAII in developing this SCORP. We note that photographs of throughout the document are current, and the LWCF date on some photographs reflect the year that funds were awarded for a project at that given park/facility. In addition, we would like to acknowledge the following individuals that provided us with their photographs to use in this document. • Andrew Barker • John Alford • Abraham Sakamoto • Katherine Smith • Allen Ughoc • Leilani Clark • Betsy Morrigan • Michael Rogers • Chris Chavez • Michael Shibata • Dawn Hegger • Michael Tanabe • Dawn Wooten • Patricia Chaney • Deanna Parrott • Robbie Kane • Deborah Chang • Ryan Kohatsu • Dorian Travers • Tony Lee • Jamie Pardau ii HAWAI‘I STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 2008 UPDATE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ................................................... 1 1.1 LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) .................................... 1 1.1.1 Hawai‘i’s LWCF Allocation ............................................................. 2 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE SCORP .......................................................................... 3 1.3 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................... 4 1.4 INFLUENCES ON OUTDOOR RECREATION ............................................. 5 1.4.1 Population Growth ......................................................................... 5 1.4.2 Public Health .................................................................................. 9 1.4.3 Tourism ......................................................................................... 10 1.4.4 Economic Conditions .................................................................... 13 1.4.5 Special Needs of the Population .................................................... 14 1.5 THE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ..................... 15 1.6 ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT.......................................................... 17 2 HAWAI‘I'S OUTDOOR RECREATION ENVIRONMENT ................... 19 2.1 OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDERS ................................................... 19 2.1.1 Federal Agencies ........................................................................... 19 2.1.2 State Agencies ............................................................................... 22 2.1.3 County Agencies ........................................................................... 32 2.1.4 Private Agencies and Organizations .............................................. 38 2.2 FUNDING SOURCES ............................................................................... 40 2.2.1 Federal Funding for Recreation ..................................................... 40 2.2.2 State Funding for Recreation ......................................................... 44 2.3 OUTDOOR RECREATION INVENTORY .................................................. 46 2.3.1 Inventory Database ....................................................................... 46 2.3.2 Outdoor Recreation Settings ......................................................... 46 2.3.3 Inventory Evaluation ..................................................................... 48 2.4 OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES MAPS ........................................... 51 2.4.1 List of Definitions for Map Legend Components ............................ 51 iii HAWAI‘I STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 2008 UPDATE 2.4.2 County Planning Areas .................................................................. 52 3 OUTDOOR RECREATION TRENDS AND DEMANDS ...................... 61 3.1 REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES ............................................................. 61 3.1.1 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Association Recreation (2006) .................................................................................... 61 3.1.2 Hawai‘i State Parks Survey (2007) ................................................ 62 3.1.3 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Report (2006) ............................. 63 3.1.4 Natural Resources Assessment (2003) ........................................... 65 3.2 AGENCY SURVEY .................................................................................... 67 3.2.1 Methodology ................................................................................. 67 3.2.2 Results ........................................................................................... 67 3.3 PUBLIC AND AGENCY MEETINGS .......................................................... 75 3.3.1 Methodology ................................................................................. 75 3.3.2 Results ........................................................................................... 76 3.4 PUBLIC RECREATION USER SURVEY ...................................................... 79 3.4.1 Methodology ................................................................................. 79 3.4.2 Results ........................................................................................... 82 3.5 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ................................................................... 92 3.5.1 Motivations for Recreation ............................................................ 92 3.5.2 Recreational Trends and Demands ................................................ 93 3.5.3 Satisfaction with Outdoor Recreation Facilities ............................ 97 4 OUTDOOR RECREATION PRIORITY ISSUES ................................... 99 4.1 PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ................... 99 4.1.1 Natural Resources ......................................................................... 99 4.1.2 Cultural and Historic Resources .................................................. 101 4.1.3 Summary Discussion ................................................................... 102 4.2 MANAGEMENT OF RECREATION RESOURCES AND FACILITIES ......... 103 4.2.1 Maintenance ............................................................................... 104 4.2.2 Repairs ........................................................................................ 105 4.2.3 Enforcement ................................................................................ 106 iv HAWAI‘I STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 2008 UPDATE 4.2.4 Summary Discussion ................................................................... 107 4.3 MEETING NEEDS OF RECREATION USERS ............................................ 108 4.3.1 Ocean and Shoreline Areas ......................................................... 108 4.3.2 Mountain Areas and Trails/Natural Areas ................................... 109 4.3.3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths ....................................................... 111 4.3.4 Sports Facilities ........................................................................... 112 4.3.5 Youth Activities ........................................................................... 113 4.3.6 Dog Parks .................................................................................... 113 4.3.7 Commercial Operations