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This Concurrent Resolution expresses support for the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation's (DOBOR) work on its improvement masterplan for the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. The resolution acknowledges the harbor's importance as a hub for local fishermen, small businesses like charter boats and dive tours, and its significant contribution to West Hawaii's economy, generating over $100 million for Hawaii's GDP. It highlights the collaborative efforts of a working group, comprised of harbor users and government representatives, in developing this masterplan, which aims to enhance the harbor's sense of place, support the local economy, preserve cultural heritage, protect the environment, prepare for climate change, and advance scientific research. The resolution further requests DOBOR, in conjunction with the working group, to report to the Legislature with recommendations and any necessary legislative proposals for executing the masterplan by a specified date.