Report Title:

Upcountry Maui; Appropriation; Reservoir

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and design of a reservoir in Upcountry Maui to serve both agricultural and residential water needs.

 


THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2516

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to water resources.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $3,750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the planning and design of a reservoir to serve the agricultural and residential needs of the upcountry region of the county of Maui with a capacity of at least 300,000,000 gallons of water; provided that no funds shall be made available under this Act unless the federal and county governments provide matching funds in an amount not less than $       .

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2008.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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