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HI HB2031
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources engineering division dam safety program to develop an emergency intervention plan for the Wahiawa dam and reservoir by twenty days prior to the 2022 regular legislative session.
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Emergency intervention plan must identify evacuation communities with inundation maps and floodwater travel times, dam owner responsibilities, state and city responsibilities, potential dam defects, safety compliance issues, financing opportunities, and public outreach strategies.
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Appropriates $1,000,000 for developing the emergency intervention plan and $3,000,000 for purchasing dam safety equipment including dozers, excavators, tractors, trailers, and erosion control materials.
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Creates one full-time permanent Planner V position in the Department of Land and Natural Resources engineering division dam safety program to aid in plan development and assist with dam inspection, repair, and maintenance oversight.
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Effective date is July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Wahiawa Dam And Reservoir.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Saiki excused (2).
2/5/2020