Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation - DOBOR

The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is within the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).  DOBOR is responsible for the management and maintenance of the small boat harbors of Hawaii.

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Contacts

DLNR Office of the Chairperson
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 130
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Phone 808-587-0405
FAX 808-587-0390
Chairperson - Peter T. Young         Email:  PeterYoung@hawaii.gov 
Deputy Director
- Dan Davidson
 

Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation
Administrator:  Stephen Thompson (acting)
333 Queen Street, Room 300
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Phone 808-587-1966
FAX 808-587-1977
Email: stephen.l.thompson@hawaii.gov

Oahu District Office, DLNR Boating Division
Oahu District Manager: Edward Underwood (acting)
333 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 587-1973 Fax: (808) 587-1977
Email: Ed.R.Underwood@hawaii.gov 

Hawaii Island District Office, DLNR, Boating Division
Hawaii District Manager: Nancy Murphy
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
74-380 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740-2704
Ph: (808) 329-4997 Fax (808) 326-7896
Email: Nancy.E.Murphy@hawaii.gov

Kauai District Office, DLNR, Boating Division
Kauai District Manager: Vaughan Tyndzik
Kukui Grove Executive Center
4370 Kukui Grove St., Suite 109, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Phone: (808) 245-8028 Fax (808) 246-6678
Email: dlnrbor@hawaiian.net 

Maui County District Office, DLNR, Boating Division
Maui District Manager: Carol She
2145 Wells Street, Suite 106, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Ph: (808) 243-5824 Fax: (808) 243-5829
E-mail: dbor.maui@hawaii.gov

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Questions?

  • What is the revenue for each harbor?
  • What is the maintenance plan for each harbor?
  • What is the maintenance backlog for each harbor? ... for state?
  • Why aren't existing rules enforced?

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Reports

2004 DLNR Report to Hawai'i State Legislature

Reports from State Auditor

2001 - Report 01-09
    Audit of the Management of State Boating Facilities by the Department of Land and Natural Resources

1998 - Report 98-11
    Audit of the Management of Small Boat Harbors and Boat Ramps

1993 - Report 93-24
    Study of the Financing of the Small- Boat Harbors and Boat Ramps Program of the Department of Land and Natural Resources

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Links

DLNR - Department of Land & Natural Resources Homepage

DOBOR - Division of Boating & Ocean Recreation Homepage

DOBOR Administrative Rules for Small Boat Harbors - the master rule book for running the harbors.  With a staggering 189 pages, it has no plot nor character development, but it has the answers.  Not recommended reading in one sitting.

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