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HI HCR243
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mele Carroll
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Agriculture to specifically address improvements requested by Hawaiian homestead farmers and other users of the Molokai Irrigation System in the Department's Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a status report on the Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2015.
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Acknowledges that water restrictions have negatively impacted the Molokai Irrigation System and its users for several years, with potential for further employment losses and revenue reductions during drought conditions.
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Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, and Chairperson of the Molokai Irrigation System Advisory Board.
Legislative Description
Urging the Department of Agriculture to specifically address the requests of Hawaiian homestead farmers and other water users relating to the Molokai Irrigation System in the Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan. Requesting submission of a status report to the Legislature. (HCR243 HD1)
Last Action
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/31/2014