DOCARE Audit

PETER T. YOUNG CHAIRPERSON LINDA LINGLE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GOVERNOR OF HAWAII ROBERT K. MASUDA DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEAN NAKANO ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR - WATER AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND COASTAL LANDS CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT STATE OF HAWAII ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION LAND POST OFFICE BOX 621 STATE PARKS HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 DOCARE Audit – Issued: January 2006 Detailed Recommendations for Department Implementation (Status as of February 1, 2006) 1. The Department of Land and Natural Resources should: a. Develop a strategic plan covering department-wide issues and cross-divisional issues. At a minimum, the department should: • address its vision, mission, values, goals, objectives, strategies, and action plans; On going – Annually, DLNR reviews and updates its goals, policies, objectives, timeframe and measures of effectiveness. These are translated into the annual Strategic Plan for the department. 08/05 DOCARE began requesting copies of strategic plans from other states with a similar natural and cultural resources enforcement program for review and consideration. The Division is also in the process of reviewing the National ...