STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1651

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.R. No. 81

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 81, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REGULARLY DRAIN AND CLEAR STREAMS AND CANALS THAT FLOW IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN WAIAHOLE, HALEIWA, WAIALUA, KANEOHE, AND OTHER KOOLAULOA COMMUNITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Request the City and County of Honolulu to develop a comprehensive plan to drain and clear streams and canals that flow in residential areas in Waiahole, Kaneohe, and other Koolauloa communities;

(2) Address recent heavy rainfall that caused flooding in certain parts of Oahu, including Haleiwa and Waialua, and the continued struggles of residents of Koolauloa to dispose of debris and mud;

(3) Request that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Department of Emergency Management of the City and County of Honolulu improve the flash flood warning system;

(4) Request the City and County of Honolulu to create a comprehensive action plan for each Council district to mitigate the impacts of flooding and hurricanes; and

(5) Request that first responders coordinate more closely to ensure that residents have safe evacuation routes in the event of flooding.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 81, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair