STAND. COM. REP. NO.1522

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: S.C.R. No. 89

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 89 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESERVE OPERATIONS PLAN AND CLARIFICATION OF THE STATE'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to keep the Legislature apprised of the development of the Reserve Operations Plan for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from DLNR and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Your Committee finds that DLNR has been assigned the lead role in coordinating with federal agencies on the development of Reserve Operations Plan. While state waters are not currently included within the boundaries of the Reserve, the State has a seat, appointed by the Governor, on the newly formed Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council.

Your Committee further finds that DLNR will work with all other state agencies as the Reserve Operations Plan develops.

Your Committee believes that this is an important undertaking and looks forward to receiving reports on the status of the Reserve Operations Plan.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land Use that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 89 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land Use,

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EZRA KANOHO, Chair