Bill > SR27

This bill is a resolution urging the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife to prioritize the restoration and protection of wetlands and anchialine pools in Hawaii. The resolution highlights the critical environmental importance of wetlands, noting that they enhance wildfire and drought resistance, reduce flooding, provide habitats for flora and fauna, filter runoff, and protect coral reefs and aquatic life. It specifically calls on the DLNR to focus on protecting wetlands, with particular emphasis on those in Kihei, Maui, and to prioritize wetland preservation over development when possible. Additionally, the resolution asks the Division of Agricultural Resources to extend protective policies to anchialine pools, which are rare coastal groundwater ecosystems. The bill emphasizes that protecting these ecosystems is financially prudent, as restoring degraded wetlands can be extremely costly, and underscores the state's obligation to preserve these vital environmental resources. The resolution will be transmitted to key DLNR officials to ensure their awareness and potential action.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=27&year=2025