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This resolution requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish a Kailua Bay Advisory Working Group to address multifaceted challenges surrounding the Kailua Pier on Hawaii Island. The working group would be composed of representatives from various government agencies, local legislators, community organizations, and at-large community members, with the primary goals of collaboratively managing the pier's operations, enhancing safety, preserving cultural and historical significance, and addressing ongoing issues such as homelessness, infrastructure maintenance, and user conflicts. The group would be tasked with providing a structured forum for stakeholders, monitoring pier conditions, proposing policy recommendations, and submitting quarterly reports to the Legislature for three years beginning in 2025. The resolution recognizes the Kailua Pier's critical importance as a cultural, historical, economic, and recreational hub that serves Native Hawaiian traditions, tourism, maritime activities, and local businesses, while also acknowledging the complex challenges facing this important community space.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=100&year=2025