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This concurrent resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife to prioritize the restoration and protection of wetlands and anchialine pools in Hawaii. The resolution highlights the critical ecological importance of wetlands, noting that they enhance wildfire and drought resistance, reduce flood magnitude, provide habitats for flora and fauna, and act as natural filters that prevent sediment from reaching the ocean and potentially harming coral reefs and aquatic life. The resolution specifically calls for prioritizing wetland protection, especially in Kihei on Maui, and emphasizes that preventing wetland degradation is financially prudent since restoration can be cost-prohibitive. Additionally, the resolution requests the Division of Agricultural Resources to extend protective policies to anchialine pools, which are unique underwater ecosystems at risk of degradation. The document instructs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to key officials in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, underscoring the legislative branch's commitment to environmental conservation and ecosystem preservation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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