H.C.R. No. 99 Summary

• Requests the City and County of Honolulu and Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to relocate the Honolulu rail transit project inland due to projected sea level rise impacts.

• Notes that Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission studies project significant state flooding beginning as early as 2030, with the current rail route in areas most threatened by sea level rise.

• Projects that by 2030 flooding from Kalihi Street will impact the Middle Street Transit Center, by 2050 more than one foot of sea level rise will inundate Kapalama and Kakaako stations, and by 2100 the entire urban rail route will face flooding.

• Cites concern that despite the elevated system design, the city's transit-oriented development plan encourages massive development in flood-threatened areas within 30 years while relying on property tax revenues from this development to fund rail operations.

• Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, State Director of Transportation, Mayor, and Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation officials.