STAND

STAND. COM. REP. NO.3591

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.C.R. No. 200

H.D. 1

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was recommitted H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER FISHERY AT THE WAHIAWA RESERVOIR, OAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to convene a task force to determine the feasibility of establishing a freshwater fishery at the Wahiawa Reservoir. The task force will examine:

(1) Previous attempts to develop a freshwater fishery;

(2) Plans and proposals that could alter the water quality of the Reservoir;

(3) Alternative species of fish that might be considered;

(4) The potential market for and cost factors for establishing a fishery; and

(5) Potential environmental and economic impacts.

Your Committee finds that there are certain opportunities for upgrading the recreational fishery and improving the surrounding area which the task force could address.

Your Committee notes that the S.D. 1 version would have required the Chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources rather than the Governor to appoint the task force members. Upon further consideration, your Committee has decided not to make that change.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Technology,

		____________________________ ROD TAM, Chair