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This Resolution formally requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), which manages lands set aside for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, to work with the County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply to provide an update on the progress of the Kau water system development. This project, which has received significant funding through state bonds and trust funds, involves multiple phases including the construction of a water storage tank, repair of pressure reducing valve stations, and relocation of existing waterlines to improve water service and fire protection for pastoral lessees on Hawaiian home lands in the Kau district. The Legislature is seeking this report due to the project's complexity and anticipated future costs, and it is to be submitted by June 30, 2022, with copies sent to the Governor and the heads of both the DHHL and the County water department.