STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1396

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.C.R. No. 287

H.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 287 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WORKING JOINTLY WITH THE COUNTIES, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON FLOOD MITIGATION MEASURES FOR STREAMS IN THE KANEOHE AREA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to study the Kaneohe streams including Wailele, Hiilaniwai, Kahuaiki, Mamalahoa and Kawa streams, to determine whether there are ways to mitigate potential flooding of the Windward District and avoid any type of damage experienced in the past.

Specifically, in working with the state and county civil defense agencies, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, should determine and identify which streams in the Kaneohe area are privately owned, past flood zones, and potential mitigation strategies.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the measure from two private individuals who have suffered irreparable harm due to flooding of streams near their properties. The Board of Land and Natural Resources submitted testimony in opposition to the measure.

Your Committee finds that in the past, there have been flooding disasters in the Windward area and statewide. Your Committee recommends that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu also work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in fulfilling the purpose of this measure.

Accordingly, your Committee amended this measure by amending its title and requesting the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to work not only with the counties, but also the United States Army Corps of Engineers and to submit a report on any findings and recommendations for the study.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 287, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 287, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs,

 

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KEN ITO, Chair