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HI HCR103
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Health to complete the total maximum daily load (TMDL) process for the Kaelepulu Watershed in Kailua, Oahu by the end of 2019.
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Kaelepulu Stream has been listed as an impaired water body since 2004 due to turbidity, nutrients, bacteria, and chlorophyll pollution and was designated as a high priority impaired water body.
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The Department of Health initiated a TMDL study but failed to finalize required documents (Scoping Report and Sampling and Analysis Plan) needed to complete the process as of 2011.
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The Department of Health downgraded the Kaelepulu Watershed from high priority (2016) to low priority (2018) in its reports to the EPA despite the water quality standards not being attained and without completing the TMDL process.
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Directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Health To Complete The Required Assessment And Total Maximum Daily Load Process For Kaelepulu Watershed To Restore And Protect The Kailua Waterways.
Water Quality
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019