Bill Text: HI SR35 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Urging The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Transfer Management Of All Submerged Lands, The Boat Launch Ramp, And Any Related Boat Launch Ramp Facilities Located At The Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area From The Division Of Aquatic Resources To The Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-12 - Report and Resolution Adopted. [SR35 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-SR35-Amended.html
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SENATE RESOLUTION
URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF ALL SUBMERGED LANDS, THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP, AND ANY RELATED BOAT LAUNCH RAMP FACILITIES LOCATED AT THE WAHIAWA FRESHWATER STATE RECREATION AREA FROM THE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.
WHEREAS, the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area, situated at tax map key (1) 7-6-001:006, is managed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks and Division of Aquatic Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Aquatic Resources manages submerged lands, the boat launch ramp, and related boat launch ramp facilities at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Division of Aquatic Resources is to manage, conserve, and restore the State's unique aquatic resources and ecosystems for present and future generations, but not to manage property; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is to preserve Hawaii's natural and cultural resources while ensuring public access to state waters and enhancing the ocean experience; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation could use its expertise in vessel operation regulation and property management to manage all submerged lands and the boat launch ramp and related facilities at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2019, that the Board of Land and Natural Resources is urged to transfer management of all submerged lands, the boat launch ramp, and related boat launch ramp facilities located at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area located at tax map key (1) 7-6-001:006, from the Division of Aquatic Resources to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and President of Dole Food Company, Inc.
Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area; Division of Aquatic Resources; Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Transfer
