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Posted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2007

Hanauma Bay preserve fund audit released

 •  PDF: Auditor's report

Advertiser Staff

Money flowing in and out of the city's Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund is properly tracked and monitored, but officials should better plan for future spending, according to an audit released today.

The departments of Parks and Recreation, and Budget and Fiscal Services "are doing a commendable job of accounting for revenues," the audit found.

But the preserve's master plan "is outdated and ineffective as a guide," according to the report. "The budgeting process for the preserve fails to evaluate the preserve funds' projected ability to fund future operational needs."

See the full audit online.