THE SENATE

S.R. NO.

43

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

 

Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission to work collaboratively and in partnership to maintain the Kihei Ramp for the betterment of the community.

 

 


     WHEREAS, the Kihei ramp is located in South Kihei on the South side of Maui; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Kihei ramp has been used by the South Maui community to access the nearshore waters for recreation including fishing, diving, and other activities; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has established a program to collaborate with community nonprofits to better administer state projects and manage facilities, such as Haena State Park on Kauai, and to ensure that proper attention is given to needed repairs and maintenance; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission regularly utilizes the Kihei ramp for access to Kahoolawe and has plans to develop a visitor center next to the Kihei ramp; and

 

     WHEREAS, collaboration with the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission can help the State leverage private investment and support for the Kihei ramp; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Department of Land and Natural Resources is requested to partner with the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission to collaboratively improve and facilitate the continued repair, rehabilitation, and redevelopment of the Kihei ramp; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Administrator of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Chairperson of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission, Executive Director of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission, and Mayor of the County of Maui.

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Kihei Ramp; DLNR; DOBOR; Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission; Upkeep; Maintenance; Partnership; Collaboration