Report Title:

Waianae Coast Environmental Impact Statement; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to conduct an environmental impact statement for the Waianae coast.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1262

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to the waianae coast.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the ocean resources and state beach parks on the Waianae coast are at a fragile crossroads. An environmental impact statement is needed to determine the amount of activity, both recreational and for-profit, currently occurring and measure the sustainability of the environment and natural beauty of the coastline. The results of an environmental impact statement would provide the community and the State with a baseline on the activity and would be useful for future determinations of cumulative impacts and appropriateness if adding other activities to the area.

The purpose of this Act is to require that an environmental impact statement be performed for the area between Kalaeloa and Kaena point on the island of Oahu and to appropriate funds for this purpose.

SECTION 2. The department of land and natural resources shall perform or contract to perform an environmental impact statement regarding the ocean resources and state beach parks in the area from Kalaeloa to Kaena point.

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 2005-2006 to be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The department of land and natural resources shall submit the environmental impact statement to the legislature not later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2006.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon approval and be repealed on January 17, 2006; provided that any funds appropriated by this Act and not encumbered as of that date shall lapse to the general fund.

INTRODUCED BY:

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