REPORT TITLE:
Wailupe Stream Erosion Control


DESCRIPTION:
Directs the department of land and natural resources to create
plans, specifications and estimates for the Wailupe stream flood
control project.  Appropriates funds.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                        
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.1233       
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO WAILUPE STREAM.
 


BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Wailupe stream is
 
 2 susceptible to flooding and currently has an erosion problem.
 
 3 Due to erosion of the stream, some homeowners may experience loss
 
 4 of part of their property.  The Army Corps of Engineers studied
 
 5 the problem but was not able to establish a federal interest in
 
 6 going on with the study or project. Therefore, the study was
 
 7 terminated.  The Corps found that the project did not meet the
 
 8 benefit/cost ratio criteria.  However, homeowners near the stream
 
 9 are concerned that there may be damage to their property if the
 
10 erosion problem is not controlled.  The purpose of this Act is to
 
11 direct the department of land and natural resources to create
 
12 plans, specifications and estimates for the Wailupe stream flood
 
13 control project, utilizing any prior work done by the Army Corps
 
14 of Engineers.  This Act also appropriates funds to carry out the
 
15 purpose of this Act.
 
16      SECTION 2.  The department of land and natural resources is
 
17 directed to create plans, specifications and estimates for the
 
18 Wailupe stream flood control project.
 
19      SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general
 

 
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 1 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so
 
 2 much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000, for
 
 3 plans, specifications and estimates for the Wailupe stream flood 
 
 4 control project.
 
 5      SECTION 4.  The sum appropriated shall be expended by the
 
 6 department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this
 
 7 Act.
 
 8      SECTION 5.  The department shall report findings and
 
 9 recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days
 
10 prior to the start of the Regular Session of 2000.
 
11      SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1999.
 
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