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HI SCR180
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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A brush fire began on February 22, 2020, on the western end of Kaho'olawe island and burned approximately 9,000 acres (one-third of the island) over six days.
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Firefighting efforts were hampered by the presence of unexploded ordnance from over 50 years of U.S. Navy bombing practice, with only 65 percent of the island's surface cleared of munitions and 25 percent (6,690 acres) remaining uncleared.
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The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission's upland field storage area suffered complete loss of storage structures, equipment, supplies, and vehicles essential for island infrastructure maintenance and ecological restoration efforts.
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All state departments and agencies are urged to cooperate with and provide technical, engineering, or logistical support to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission for fire recovery and restoration efforts.
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Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor and Executive Director of the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission.
Legislative Description
Encouraging All State Departments And Agencies To Cooperate And Assist Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission With Technical, Engineering, Or Logistical Support In Helping The Island Of Kahoolawe To Recover From The Devastating Fire That Began On February 22, 2020.
Recovery
Last Action
Referred to GVO/WTL, WAM.
3/10/2020