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SCR 76

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONSULT WITH THE KAHANA BAY STEERING COMMITTEE, COUNTY OF MAUI, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING A PATH FORWARD FOR THE PROPOSED KAHANA BAY EROSION MITIGATION PROJECT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Troy Hashimoto

Hawaii resolution directs agencies to coordinate on Kahana Bay erosion mitigation through multi-stakeholder consultation without committing to specific solutions or funding.

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 719).
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Bill Summary · SCR 76

Legislative bill overview

SCR 76 is a resolution urging Hawaii's Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to convene stakeholders—including the Kahana Bay Steering Committee, Maui County, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—to develop a coordinated path forward for an erosion mitigation project at Kahana Bay. The resolution has been adopted and is now in final form.

Why is this important

Kahana Bay faces ongoing coastal erosion that threatens infrastructure, property, and natural resources in the area. Erosion mitigation projects require coordination across multiple government agencies and community groups, and this resolution formalizes the call for those parties to work together on solutions. The involvement of the Army Corps of Engineers suggests potential federal funding or permitting authority may be necessary.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost allocation and funding responsibility: Unclear which entities will bear financial responsibility for the erosion mitigation project, potentially creating disputes between local, state, and federal levels
  • Environmental trade-offs: Erosion mitigation projects can have unintended ecological consequences (altered water flow, habitat disruption) that may conflict with conservation interests
  • Timeline and implementation uncertainty: The resolution only calls for consultation and a "path forward," not specific commitments, meaning actual project progress remains uncertain and could face delays

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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