HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1497

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that proper management and maintenance of watersheds are crucial to preventing loss of life and protecting public and private property in nearby communities.  The legislature further finds that invasive species such as albizia pose a serious threat to the State.  For instance, in Waiahole stream, the brittle nature of albizia has led to heavy clogging of the stream, and the rapid growth of albizia has crowded out native species.  Furthermore, aquifers cannot be replenished because the overgrowth of invasive species prevents water from recharging aquifers.

     Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to require the division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources to establish a two-year pilot program to remove invasive species such as albizia in and around Waiahole stream on Oahu.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  The division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources shall establish a two-year pilot program to remove invasive species such as albizia in and around Waiahole stream on Oahu.

     (b)  The division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources shall submit a report to the legislature regarding the pilot program no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.

     (c)  The pilot program shall cease to exist on June 30, 2024.

     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 2022-2023 for the pilot program to remove invasive species in and around Waiahole stream on Oahu.

     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, 2022.


 


 

Report Title:

Invasive Species; Pilot Program; Waiahole Stream; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a two-year pilot program to remove invasive species in and around Waiahole Stream on Oahu.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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