AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KIKIAOLA, KEKAHA, KAUAI, FOR A SHORELINE PROTECTION STRUCTURE, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

HCR 4 authorizes a 25-year non-exclusive easement for Graham and Marisa Chelius, property owners at Kikiaola, Kekaha, Kauai, to use state submerged lands for an existing shoreline protection structure. This resolves a legal compliance issue by converting previous temporary permits (renewed since 2013) into a permanent land-use authorization under Hawaii law, requiring legislative approval per statute. The easement covers 2,366.18 square feet of submerged lands and includes requirements for the owners to pay fair market value via independent appraisal, monthly rent ($101), and liability insurance. It ensures the structure’s repair, maintenance, and future use align with state land management rules, ending prior temporary arrangements without compensation.