Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 41 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to conduct a feasibility study to develop a park in the Kapoho area of Hawaii, to include the Kumukahi Lighthouse.

This concurrent resolution further requests that DLNR address the following in the study:

(1) Public access to the shoreline;

(2) Plans and designs for parks, roadway, campsites, and

(3) Restoration and maintenance of beach shorelines and

(4) Timetable for implementation of improvements and

(5) Other issues deemed necessary or desirable by the

Malama O Puna testified in support of this concurrent resolution. DLNR opposed this measure.

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.C.R. No. 41 and recommends its adoption.