S.B. 833 Summary

• Office of the Governor shall negotiate fee simple acquisition of the Wahiawa irrigation system on Oahu from Dole Food Company, Inc., and Wahiawa Water Company, Inc.

• Department of Land and Natural Resources may acquire 20 specified parcels comprising the irrigation system; Department of Agriculture may acquire the Wahiawa dam and spillway from Sustainable Hawaii, LLC; Agribusiness Development Corporation may acquire the ditch system.

• Department of Agriculture shall repair and maintain the Wahiawa dam and spillway to meet dam safety standards, and DLNR shall not impose administrative fines for safety deficiencies; no pre-existing fines owed by sellers shall transfer to the State.

• Appropriates funds (amounts left blank in bill) for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Development Corporation, and Department of Land and Natural Resources for acquisition, repair, and maintenance of the system and establishment of 4.0 full-time equivalent positions for DLNR.

• Act becomes effective July 1, 2050; appropriated funds shall not lapse until June 30, 2025.