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HI HCR196

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cedric Gates

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) to expedite its feasibility study on realigning Farrington Highway mauka (inland) of Makaha Beach Park.

  • Identifies Farrington Highway as the sole access route connecting the Waianae district to the rest of Oahu and notes ongoing beach erosion and pedestrian safety concerns at Makaha Beach Park.

  • References a 1985 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that recommended realigning Farrington Highway to protect it from wave damage, noting the project was previously included in OMPO's 2035 Regional Transportation Plan.

  • Notes that OMPO has solicited proposals to evaluate the social, environmental, technical, and economic impacts and costs/benefits of the realignment project.

  • Directs transmission of the concurrent resolution to the Interim Executive Director of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Legislative Description

Urging The Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization To Expedite The Feasibility Study On The Realignment Of Farrington Highway.

Farrington Highway

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/29/2017
Transportation3/14/2017

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