THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3053
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to Natural resources.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $800,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for mangrove removal and other shoreline and stream maintenance in the nineteenth senatorial district and nearby areas, including the Pearl Harbor shoreline along West Loch and Middle Loch. Expenditures may include:

(1) Phased invasive mangrove removal across shoreline and estuarine areas;

(2) The planting of native vegetation;

(3) Necessary maintenance to prevent regrowth of mangroves;

(4) Biological and habitat monitoring; and

(5) Coordination with partner agencies, including the United States Navy and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as necessary for access and other jurisdictional issues.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR; DAR; Shorelines; Streams; Maintenance; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial District; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines.

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