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<br /> BILL 51 DRAFT 3 DPW COMMENTS - 5/23/07 <br /> regarding integration into current land use regulations and/or crafting of new <br /> legislation. <br /> We believe this section would be appropriately placed in County General <br /> Plan. Section 2-31(b)(1) of the Hawaii County Code states that County <br /> General Plan shall contain a statement of development objectives, standazds <br /> and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the <br /> County. Our Planning Department is already investigating use of watershed <br /> management practices for the City of Hilo. <br /> Sec. 27-1(0): The word "elevation" is being misused and needs to be deleted. Base flood <br /> is a design parameter used to determine the amount of water a drainage <br /> facility can carry. Base flood elevation is a term use to describe the depth of <br /> flow at a particular location so base flood elevation has no meaning in the <br /> design of a drainage facility. <br /> There is no definition of flood channel or re-channelization, consequently its <br /> intent and application is unclear. It is unclear whether the 100-yeaz standard <br /> be applied to roadside swales, temporazy ditches and trenches, flows from <br /> roof drains, parking lot drainage systems as they all re-channelize existing <br /> drainage flows to varying degrees. We need to know the intent and purpose <br /> of this section before we are able to make a definitive analysis or suggest <br /> appropriate language. <br /> Sec. 27-1(p): Chapter 27 has no statutory authority to regulate erosion, clearing of forests, <br /> grubbing, grading or re-channelization of water courses. This section should <br /> be deleted to avoid contradictions and inconsistencies with Chapter 10, 23 <br /> and 25. If inconsistencies in laws do exist, such laws may be deemed to be <br /> unenforceable. This issue should be further discussed with Corporation <br /> Counsel. <br /> Sec. 27-1(q): Maintenance and re-establishment of forests is a land use measure that is <br /> inappropriate in Chapter 27. This item should be discussed with our <br /> Planning Department regarding integration into current land use regulations <br /> and/or crafting of new legislation. <br /> Sec. 27-1(r): Preservation of open space is a land use measure that is inappropriate in <br /> Chapter 27. This item should be discussed with our Planning Department <br /> regarding integration into current land use regulations and/or crafting of new <br /> legislation. <br /> Sec. 27-4(g): This section should be deleted as similaz regulations already exist to varying <br /> degrees in Chapter 25. This matter should be discussed with our Planning <br /> Department regarding integration into current land use regulations and/or <br /> crafting of new legislation. <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br />