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HI HCR136
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Requests the City and County of Honolulu to lead community education workshops on the North Shore Coastal Resilience Working Group's recommendations and develop a comprehensive coastal resilience plan for North Shore Oahu.
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Recognizes the North Shore Coastal Resilience Working Group, a voluntary collaborative effort of 25 diverse stakeholders including the State, City and County of Honolulu, residents, elected officials, and University of Hawaii faculty, convened in 2021 by the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program and Surfrider Foundation.
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Identifies the Working Group's goals as addressing coastal hazards including erosion, flooding, and sea level rise; improving community resilience; conserving natural beach ecosystems and marine habitats; and protecting public access and water quality on the North Shore.
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Directs the City and County of Honolulu to seek public input from North Shore residents, lineal descendants, Hawaiian civic clubs, ʻāina-based organizations, neighborhood boards, and cultural practitioners.
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Geographic focus includes the North Shore Planning District from Kaena Point to Velzyland Beach, with particular emphasis on coastal erosion "hot spots" at Sunset Beach, Kammies, Mokuleia, Chuns Reef, and Laniakea Beach.
Legislative Description
Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Lead Community Education Workshops Regarding The Recommendations Of The North Shore Coastal Resilience Working Group And Seek Public Input From Individuals And Organizations For The Development Of A Comprehensive And Community-driven Coastal Resilience Plan For The North Shore Of Oahu.
Coastal Resilience
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022