STAND. COM. REP. NO. 455

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 393, 394

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 393 and 394, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Kokee State Park Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 393

IVAN I. NITTA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2009; and

 

G.M. No. 394

IVAN I. NITTA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012;

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ivan I. Nitta from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Ivan I. Nitta was born and raised in Kekaha, Kauai.  He spent a considerable amount of time hunting in Kokee and Waimea Canyon, fishing in Puu Lua Reservoir, and hiking trails throughout Kokee State Park.  Mr. Nitta graduated from Waimea High School in 1966.  He attended the University of Hawaii for one year before joining the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1967, where he specialized in electrical power production at the Kokee Air Force Station.

 

     Mr. Nitta worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Tracking Station at Kokee State Park from 1968 to 1978, initially as a facilities maintenance person, then later as a power plant operator.  In 1978, Mr. Nitta began work for the County of Kauai Public Works Wastewater Division as a wastewater maintenance mechanic.  He retired from the County of Kauai in 2003 as a wastewater plant maintenance mechanic working supervisor.

 

     Mr. Nitta's family has had a recreation residence in Puu ka Pele for over sixty years; in that time, Mr. Nitta has witnessed many changes in the park community and natural resources.  Testimony in support of Mr. Nitta indicates that Mr. Nitta is environmentally sensitive and committed to the preservation of local resources and lifestyle.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Nitta would bring significant experience and dedication to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, bringing valuable contributions to the table in meeting the challenge of sustainability with increased use of the park.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

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

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair