Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred H.R. No. 89 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the federal government to recognize the importance of the Keone'o'io to Kanaloa Point area by designating it a National Park.

The Maui Hotel Association and six concerned citizens submitted testimony in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that this area is one of Maui's last undeveloped accessible coastal resources. Numerous archaeological complexes attest to well-developed coastal villages in pre-European contact times. The proposed park covers a valuable and sensitive area and is in need of protection and preservation.

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.R. No. 89 and recommends its adoption.