STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1043-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.C.R. No. 8

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 8 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to legislatively approve the issuance of a non-exclusive easement for submerged lands in Kaneohe, Oahu, for the purpose of maintaining a breakwater.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) testified in support of this measure.

Section 171-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to lease submerged lands and lands beneath tidal waters with prior approval of the Governor and prior authorization of the Legislature by concurrent resolution.

This measure authorizes BLNR to issue a non-exclusive easement to the Richard K.S. Pang Revocable Trust, the abutting property owner, for maintenance of a breakwater, consisting of 197 square feet, and built by a previous landowner without authorization. DLNR has determined that the breakwater is located in a mudflat and is inaccessible to the public. Accordingly, the easement would have no adverse impact on beach, visual, and recreational resources in the area.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 8 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair