Narrative of the rules creating the State Refuge in the NWHI (89k PDF)
This document, produced by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources in August 2002, reflects the dramatic improvement in the state's refuge plan after hearing consistent public demands for the strongest possible protections in the NWHI. Extensive public hearings were held through May 2005. The Governor signed these rules in September 2005.
submittal_60-5_082302.pdf — PDF document, 88 kB (90512 bytes)