HRS § 205A-62 - Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency

The lead agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Coordinate overall implementation of the plan, giving special consideration to the plan's priority recommendations; (2) Review and periodically update the plan; (3) Coordinate the development of state agency work plans to implement the ocean resources management plan. The work plans shall be revised on a biennial basis and coordinated with the budget process. State agencies with responsibilities relating to marine and coastal zone management include but are not limited to: (A) The department of agriculture; (B) The department of business, economic development, and tourism; (C) The department of defense; (D) The department of health; (E) The department of land and natural resources; (F) The department of public safety; (G) The department of transportation; and (H) The University of Hawaii; (4) Ensure that state agency work plans are closely coordinated with the work plans of relevant federal and county agencies; (5) Analyze, resolve conflicts between, and prioritize, in cooperation with relevant agencies and as part of the work plan development process, the sector-specific recommendations included in the plan; (6) Coordinate exclusive economic zone and other marine-related issues with state and county agencies; (7) Provide technical assistance to the agencies on policy and issue-related matters regarding marine and coastal resources management; (8) Coordinate marine and coastal education activities; and (9) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this part. [L 1995, c 104, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 158, §2]