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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), a state agency responsible for managing public lands and natural resources, to carry out beach nourishment along a specific stretch of coastline on Oahu's North Shore, from Laniakea Beach to Velzyland Beach. Beach nourishment is a process of replenishing sand lost to erosion, which is a significant problem in Hawaii due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. The resolution highlights that wider beaches can help protect coastal properties and infrastructure from storm damage, tsunamis, and high tides. Furthermore, the DLNR is required to report its progress on this beach nourishment project to the State Legislature before the 2023 legislative session begins.