STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1847

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 140

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. 140 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY AND COST STUDY RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT RAMP IN THE PUNA DISTRICT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Department of Land and Natural Resources conduct a feasibility and cost study relating to the construction of a boat ramp in the Puna District to compensate for the loss of the District's only boat ramp to lava flow from the 2018 Kilauea Volcano eruption.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Mayor of Hawaii County. The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted comments.

Your Committee notes the testimony of the Department of Land and Natural Resources that the Department has contracted for the study requested in this measure and that the Department is considering the costs and feasibility of constructing a new boat ramp in several locations. Your Committee recognizes that the coastline in and near the Puna District is still changing due to continuing volcanic activity.

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. 140 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