STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1110-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 151
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred
H.C.R. No. 151 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE
     MASTER PLAN FOR KOKEE AND WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to prepare a comprehensive
master plan for Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks (Parks).  The
Chairperson of the Land and Natural Resources is requested
facilitate the development of the master plan with the
appropriate divions in Department of Land and Natural Resources
(DLNR), existing lessees, and other stakeholders and interested
parties; prioritize needs of the Parks; and determine how to best
fund and implement programs to address priorities indicated in
the master plan.

     The DLNR testified in support of the resolution.

     Your Committee finds that the existing infrastructure (e.g.
water, sewer, and roads) at Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks
is inadequate to meet the current and future needs.  There is
also an urgent need to repair and maintain the existing
infrastructure that serve Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks and
to provide necessary staffing and equipment.

     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 H.C.R. No.

 
 
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151, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on
Finance.

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



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                                   ROMY M. CACHOLA, Chair