Bill > HR73

This Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), with input from the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, to investigate the feasibility of expanding the Mount Kaala Natural Area Reserve. The expansion would specifically focus on including the slopes of Mount Kaala, particularly those facing the Waialua direction. The resolution highlights that the Mount Kaala Natural Area Reserve, established in 1981 and located in the Waianae Mountains on Oahu, is a significant area protecting native plants and animals, including rare species and natural communities, and is part of a larger statewide system created to preserve unique Hawaiian natural resources for future generations. The DLNR is also requested to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the start of the 2023 legislative session.