The familiar walk across the Dillingham Ranch polo fields to Mokulēʻia used to spill out onto a broad stretch of North Shore sand. Now it dead-ends at a maze of sand-filled fabric tubes, toppled trees and warning signs about guard dogs and trespassers. Between the temporary “burrito” erosion controls and a concrete seawall, a short section of what had been an open shoreline corridor is effectively off-limits, and neighbors say beachgoers are being pushed to trek miles to reach the nearest sand.
State officials say they are gearing up to take a closer look. In an email to reporters, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands Administrator Michael Cain said staff “will conduct a site visit and open a formal investigation if we believe a violation has occurred,” as…..