Report Title:
G.O. Bonds; Ala Wai Watershed
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to maintain the Ala Wai watershed. (HB1549 HD1)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1549 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO MAINTAIN THE ALA WAI WATERSHED.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $600,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2005-2006 for the following projects in the Ala Wai watershed:
1. Assessment, plan, and test planting along
Pukele and Waiomao streams to increase the
absorption capability of the conservation
area in Palolo Valley $150,000
2. Assessment, plan, and test planting for
erosion control on Waahila Ridge to mitigate
safety problems created by storm-driven
floodwaters, hillside debris, and boulders
to traffic on Dole street to the University
of Hawaii faculty housing and to other
properties downslope of the ridge $150,000
3. Erosion control, vegetated buffers,
greenbelts, and water pollution control
measures in the Ala Wai watershed $150,000
4. Erosion control, grading, and trail
improvements along Makiki and Kanaha
streams $150,000
Total funding $600,000
SECTION 2. The appropriation made for capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all appropriations which are unencumbered as of June 30, 2008, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 3. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2005.