STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1559-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 79

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.R. No. 79 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN CERTAIN STREAMS AND CANALS IN WAIPAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Facility Maintenance of the City and County of Honolulu to clean several of Waipahu's streams and canals.

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

Your Committee finds that there are several streams and canals in Waipahu that may be at risk for increased siltation and flooding due to the presence of debris and fast-growing vegetation. Your Committee further finds that cleaning and clearing these streams and canals in Waipahu would reduce the risks associated with these safety hazards.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 79 and recommends its adoption.

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

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LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair