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Kirstin Hamman
Coverage of Kirstin Hamman in the Nexus archive.
- Maui rewrote coastal development rules, and advocates say it handed developers the keys
Maui County revised coastal development rules to create 15 exemptions allowing developers to bypass permitting processes, prompting a Hawaii Supreme Court case. Environmental advocates argue the changes unlawfully delegate oversight to developers, while the county claims the exemptions align with state law and simplify routine activities.