Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to secure legislative support of a collaborative planning effort to explore options that would make it possible to preserve the irreplaceable natural and cultural resources of Maha'ulepu.

Your Committee finds that the community-based planning effort envisioned by this Concurrent Resolution will draw upon county and state agencies, the landowner, residents of the region, and professional expertise in guiding the long-term uses and protective actions for preservation of Maha'ulepu.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Energy and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.