STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2081

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 148

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 148, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, STATE OF HAWAII, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE MATTERS RELATED TO THE ALA WAI WATERSHED,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the establishment of a working group to explore matters related to the Ala Wai Watershed, including the Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management Project.

Your Committee received no written comments on this measure.

Your Committee finds that this measure encourages dialogue and action to address community concerns regarding the Ala Wai Watershed.

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.R. No. 148, 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