URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE ISSUING A SET-ASIDE TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC TRUST WATER RESOURCES IN EAST MAUI.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1933-26), recommending adoption.
Summary
The House resolution asks the Department of Land and Natural Resources to prioritize issuing a set‑aside of water resources to the County of Maui through a governor’s executive order. It focuses on the Nahiku, Ke’anae, HonomanO and Huelo state license areas to improve water management for domestic and agricultural users. The measure reflects concerns about drought, growing demand, and the state’s public‑trust obligations.
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