HI HCR125

Request the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility and cost study for constructing a small commercial boat harbor in south Puna.

Request the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility and cost study for constructing a small commercial airport in south Puna.

Require the Department of Transportation to report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2016 Regular Session convenes.

Cite Puna's rapidly growing population, status as a tourist destination, potential supply disruptions from lava threatening Highway 130, and lack of adequate commercial harbor and airport infrastructure compared to distant Hilo facilities.