STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1845

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 103

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 103 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED ASSESSMENT AND TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD PROCESS FOR KAELEPULU WATERSHED TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE KAILUA WATERWAYS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Health to complete the required assessment and total maximum daily load process for Kaelepulu Watershed in Kailua, Oahu for the purposes of fully complying with the federal Clean Water Act, giving members of the public meaningful notice of the condition of their local waterways, and protecting the Kaelepulu Watershed.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Enchanted Lake Residents Association and many individuals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 103 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair