Report Title:

Historic Preservation; Diamond Head State Monument

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to improve the load distribution and carrying capacity of the trail system at Diamond Head state monument.  (SD1)

 


THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1090

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to historic preservation.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Diamond Head state monument is a historical site on Oahu.  Currently, improvements are needed to the monument to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors.  The present dirt path looping southeast to the summit from the base of the stairs should be expanded and reinforced to support and redistribute visitors.  It is anticipated that the expanded path will loop past the southeast pillbox bunker to the summit lookout bunker.  In addition, the present dirt path along the ridgeline running northwest from the summit lookout should be reinforced to support and redistribute visitors, as well.  This ridgeline path connects the present summit lookout bunker with the northwest bunker.

     The purpose of this Act is to ensure visitors' safety and enjoyment of the monument and reduce visitor impact on the trail system by appropriating funds to improve the load distribution and carrying capacity of the trail system.

     SECTION 2.  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 2007-2008, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009, to improve the load distribution and carrying capacity of the trail system at Diamond Head state monument.

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

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