STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1356

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.C.R. No. 88

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 88 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSIDER IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE AHIHI-KINAU NATURAL AREA RESERVE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to protect and preserve Hawaii's natural beauty by requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to consider imposing restrictions on public access to the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve.

DLNR testified in support of this measure.

The Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve contains numerous ancient Hawaiian archaeological and cultural sites, as well as unique biological and geological areas that must be preserved. Limiting public access to some of these fragile environments may be a first step to protecting and maintaining these areas for future generations.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 88 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair