Report Title:

Kailua Reservoir

 

Description:

Requires the departments of land and natural resources and agriculture to repair and properly maintain the Kailua Reservoir including the repair and maintenance of the overflow control valve.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1323

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to agriculture.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Kailua Reservoir, located in Waimanalo, Oahu, is in disrepair and has been for nearly two decades. The legislature further finds that the overflow control valve is not in working order and as a result of this and the fact that the reservoir has not been properly maintained, flooding occurs, creating property damage and other injuries to private property near the reservoir. Moreover, the State's failure to properly maintain the reservoir exposes adjoining land owners and residents to significant and possibly mortal, physical danger. Consequently, in its current state of disrepair the reservoir presents a major risk to person and property, and exposes the State to massive liability.

The Kailua Reservoir was part of the Waimanalo sugar plantation irrigation system. Restoring the reservoir and properly maintaining it can provide an inexpensive source of water for Waimanalo farmers involved in all facets of the agriculture industry, including diversified agriculture.

The purpose of this Act is to require the departments of land and natural resources and agriculture to properly maintain the Kailua Reservoir, including repair and proper maintenance of the reservoir's overflow control valve.

SECTION 2. The department of land and natural resources and the department of agriculture shall repair and properly maintain the Kailua Reservoir located in Waimanalo, Oahu, including repair and maintenance of the reservoir's overflow control valve.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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