STAND. COM. REP. 2864

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.C.R. No. 7

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 7 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROCK GROIN PURPOSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of a non-exclusive easement covering a portion of submerged lands at Spreckelsville, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii for the maintenance of rock groins.

Testimony in support of the measure was received from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that these rock groins, constructed on State-owned fast and submerged lands, are necessary to prevent erosion, protect the historic Baldwin family beach house, and preserve the public's recreational opportunities in this area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources has approved the issuance of a term, non-exclusive easement over state submerged lands so that these groins can be maintained, but the law requires approval by the Legislature. This concurrent resolution will constitute the necessary legislative approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 7 and recommends its adoption.

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

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair