STAND

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1387

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.R. No. 183

H.D. 1

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.R. No. 183 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN PREVENTING FURTHER EROSION ALONG HEEIA, KEAAHALA/KEOLAA, KAWA, AND KANEOHE STREAMS ON OAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to:

(1) Assist homeowners to prevent further erosion along Heeia, Keaahala/Keolaa, Kawa, and Kaneohe streams on Oahu; and

(2) Identify relevant sources of federal and state funding to repair and renovate the banks of such streams to prevent further erosion.

Two concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. DLNR supported the intent of this measure.

Your Committee has amended this resolution by:

(1) Including a statement that since the recent construction of the H-3 and work done at the Windward State Hospital and a state housing project, there is a new watershed that drains Kahekili Highway, Keaahala Road, and the state housing project into Kehola stream, making Kehola stream a permanent drainage for the city, county, and state, to support the claim that maintenance of privately-owned streams may be a responsibility of the city, county, and state;

(2) Directing the request to DLNR, as well as the City & County of Honolulu, to assist homeowners to prevent further erosion along certain streams on Oahu and to identify sources of federal and state funds for the repair and renovation of these stream banks to prevent further erosion;

(3) Requesting DLNR to seek the assistance of the Army Corps of Engineers in its efforts;

(4) Transmitting a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the City & County of Honolulu as well; and

(5) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

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. 183, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 183, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs,

		____________________________ EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair