Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 195 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Honolulu Board of Water Supply to work with the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii on replacing the Waiahole Valley water system and for the Board of Water Supply to accept dedication of the upgraded water system.

Your Committee finds that the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply has the necessary technical experience that the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii lacks, and therefore the two agencies should work together to replace the Waiahole Valley water system. Your Committee encourages both the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply and the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to initiate and continue a dialog with the Waiahole-Waikane community.

Your Committee also notes that the McCandless Water System has a long history regarding its uses and its ownership, and there are many unresolved issues surrounding its ownership. Your Committee recognizes these issues and also acknowledges that the system should continue to be used for agricultural purposes.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 195 and recommends its adoption.