Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1278, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation for the preparation of a comprehensive water quality management project for Lake Wilson, Oahu.

Your Committee finds that comprehensive water quality management measures are essential for the reduction of contamination in the State's waterways and the maintenance of the State's natural environment. This measure makes an appropriation to allow the Center for Conservation and Research Training at the University of Hawaii to prepare a comprehensive watershed management plan, including the construction of wetlands, to develop the best strategies to manage water quality problems in Lake Wilson. In a follow-up phase, after the preparation of the comprehensive water management plan, the Center for Conservation and Research Training shall identify and solicit federal and other funding and shall coordinate implementation of a pilot-scale demonstration of constructed wetland designs developed for Lake Wilson during the initial phase.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1278, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.