THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

TIME:

1:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss:

1) The recent management audit of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division.

2) Review the DLNR programs and the Department's Supplemental Budget covering the following areas:

Department of Land and Natural Resources:

Public Lands Management LNR 101

Conveyances and Recordings LNR 111

Water and Land Development LNR 141

Commercial Fisheries and Resource Enhancement LNR 153

Forestry – Products Development LNR 172

Aquatic Resources & Management LNR 401

Forests and Wildlife Resource & Management LNR 402

Water Resources LNR 404

Conservation and Resources & Management LNR 405

Natural Area Reserves and Management LNR 407

Ocean-based Recreation LNR 801

Historic Preservation LNR 802

Forest Recreation LNR 804

State Parks Operation & Management LNR 806

Park Interpretation LNR 807

Prevention of Natural Disasters LNR 810

Natural Physical Environment LNR 906

The State Auditor and the Chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources are scheduled to appear before the committees.

Should time permit, the committees will accept public oral testimony following the presentations by the State Auditor and the Chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Persons wishing to testify should prepare written testimony and provided 35 copies to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair