HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Thomas Waters

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 255

HR 183

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.

WLH

HCR 216

HR 153

SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WATERSHED PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE KO'OLAU SYSTEM.

WLH

HCR 234

HR 169

URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI.

WLH

HCR 197

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK AT KEHENA BEACH, HAWAII.

WLH

HCR 164

HR 112

URGING SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEEWARD BIKE PATH AND PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL.

WLH

HCR 181

HR 125

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO HAVE CULTURAL CONSULTANTS AND MONITORS.

WLH

HCR 223

HR 160

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE MAY 23, 2004, AS "SEA TURTLE DAY" IN HAWAII.

WLH

HR 185

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REACTIVATE ITS AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE OWNERS OF NONCOMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PIERS ON KANEOHE BAY TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMITS.

WLH

HR 162

REQUESTING THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION TO NOT ISSUE NEW RULES AND STANDARDS FOR WATER QUALITY AND TO REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN ITS POLICIES ON WATER QUALITY MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, AND DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES.

WLH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6308.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair