STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3474

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 95

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 95, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION LANDS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY, O‘AHU, AND URGING VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT ANCIENT AND HISTORIC SITES AND TRAILS AND WATERS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to support the acquisition of important agricultural, cultural, and historic lands located in Maunawili Valley, Oahu.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Office of Planning, the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Department of Agriculture, HuiKailuaKawainuiKaWaiOla, Hika`alani, Hui Maunawili-Kawainui, HALAU MOHALA ILIMA, Wild Kids Hawaii, The Trust for Public Land, Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, Hookuaaina, and twenty-eight concerned individuals.

Your Committee finds that protecting Maunawili Valley's fertile agricultural lands, fresh water resources, ancient and historic sites, and historic trails benefits the culture, agriculture, and sustainability of Hawaii.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 95, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair