Report Title:

Land Purchase in Puukea-Paumalu, Oahu; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to purchase 1,110 acres in the Puukea-Paumalu area on Oahu.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3128

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation for the purchase of land in pupukea-paumalu, oahu.

 

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

SECTION 1. The Pupukea-Paumalu area (area) on the North Shore of Oahu consists of one thousand one hundred ten acres and is bordered by the Paumalu gulch, Pupukea-Paumalu forest reserve, and the Kalunawaikaala gulch and stream.

The legislature finds that the area includes important coastal scenic views of the Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges, in addition to a wide variety of cultural, historic, environmental, open space, visual, and recreational resources. Its unique features attract tourists to the north shore of Oahu and thereby provide economic support for the rural community. Additionally, the area creates a buffer between the north shore community and the extensive military activity in the surrounding area. Two state water reserves and several watersheds are located within the boundaries of the area.

The area is presently being offered for sale. The legislature further finds that this is a unique opportunity that deserves the support of the State.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys toward the purchase of the area.

SECTION 2. The department of land and natural resources shall determine the best option to purchase the Pupukea-Paumalu area, including a public-private partnership, government-community consortium, and land exchange.

SECTION 3. 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 2004-2005 for the purchase of the one thousand one hundred ten acres on the north shore of Oahu bordered by Paumalu gulch, Pupukea-Paumalu forest reserve, and the Kalunawaikaala gulch and stream.

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

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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