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This concurrent resolution urges the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) to collaborate with key stakeholders including the Kahana Bay Steering Committee, Maui County, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to develop a path forward for the Kahana Bay Erosion Mitigation Project, a proposed regional initiative to restore eroded beaches. The resolution stems from a project that began in 2018 when the Kahana Bay Steering Committee hired Oceanit to assist with engineering and planning, which resulted in a draft environmental impact statement in 2021, but has since stalled due to complex ownership and liability issues. The resolution specifically requests that these parties explore whether USACE would evaluate the project under the River and Harbor Act, determine potential roles and timelines if USACE assumes control, and investigate financing options. Additionally, the resolution calls for OPSD to submit a progress report to the Legislature by December 31, 2025, and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to key governmental and organizational leaders involved in the project.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=76&year=2025