Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 47 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request a study to assess the economic feasibility, environmental impacts, and design and construction alternatives for the use of groin structures and sand restoration to restore a sandy beach and public access at the experimental project beach access site located on an armored shoreline in Lanikai.

The Lanikai Beach Preservation Foundation testified in support of this measure. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) supported the intent of this resolution but was concerned about the cost implications of this measure at this time.

Hawaii is a well-known tourist destination whose natural beauty attracts millions of visitors each year. Your Committee recognizes that shoreline areas and beaches represent one of Hawaii's most valuable and vulnerable natural resources.

Your Committee has amended this resolution by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 47, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance, in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 47, H.D. 1.