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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3053 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
(1) Monthly stream monitoring and assessment;
(2) Monitoring of watershed conditions contributing to stream health;
(3) Identification of potential sources of pollutants; and
(4) A
report of its findings and recommendations to improve water quality, including
any proposed legislation, that shall be submitted to the legislature no later
than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 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 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOH; DLNR; Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program; Waikele Watershed; Report; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial District; Appropriations
Description:
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health for the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed. Requires report to the Legislature. 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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