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HI HCR96
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Scot Matayoshi
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Facility Maintenance of the City and County of Honolulu, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Environmental Services, to immediately clean drainage canals and streams in Waimanalo, Kaneohe, and Kailua.
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Requests development of recommended cleaning schedules for drainage canals and streams and implementation of regular cleaning based on those schedules.
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Identifies that accumulated debris and sediment in drainage canals can block water flow and increase risk of overbank flooding, citing Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance.
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Notes that Oahu has experienced over $225 million in flood damage between 1915 and 2019, and that Kaneohe received 60.61 inches of rainfall in 2017.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Commander, Director of the Department of Environmental Services, and Director and Chief Engineer of the Department of Facility Maintenance.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Facility Maintenance Of The City And County Of Honolulu, In Conjunction With The United States Army Corps Of Engineers And Department Of Environmental Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu, To Immediately And Regularly Clean The Drainage Canals And Streams In Waimanalo, Kaneohe, And Kailua And Develop Recommended Cleaning Schedules For Drainage Canals And Streams.
City and County of Honolulu
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/23/2021