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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. '~ ~.'7 ~~ ~ A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY TO EXPEDITE COMMENCEMENT OF REPAIRS TO RESERVOIR 1 AND RESERVOIR 2 LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KOHALA. WHEREAS, the 50 million-gallon Reservoir 1 and the 50 million-gallon Reservoir 2 located in the District of South Kohala sustained damage following the October 15, 2006 earthquake that resulted in Reservoir 1 operating at half capacity and Reservoir 2 completely drained and left empty; and WHEREAS, currently no water shortage exists in the District of South Kohala, however, Reservoir 2 at zero capacity does impact and strain Reservoir 1's ability to adequately supply domestic water and, in the event of a drought, the limited capacity of Reservoir 1 creates the potential for serious health and safety concerns which could result in economic and domestic hardship to the South Kohala community, including potentially devastating effects to the area's agricultural and farming industry; and WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 179D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the "Hawai `i Dam and Reservoir Safety Act of 2007," dams and reservoirs fall within the jurisdiction of the board of land and natural resources, whose rules and policies relating to inspections, construction, and repairs were established for the protection of life and property; and WHEREAS, in accordance with chapter 179D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department of water supply submitted an application for approval of reservoir repair plans and specifications to the board of land and natural resources, which application is pending approval; and WHEREAS, an urgency exists and will continue to exist until Reservoir 1 and Reservoir 2 repairs are completed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the District of South Kohala and preserve the economic prosperity of the agricultural and farming communities; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the board of land and natural resources is encouraged to expedite completion of its review and approval of the plans and specifications for repairs to Reservoir 1 and Reservoir 2 located in the District of South Kohala; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of approval from the board of land and natural resources, the manager of the department of water supply shall immediately implement the Board's recommendations and commence repairs to Reservoir 1 and Reservoir 2; and