HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 140 Draft 01 1957
COUNTY OF HAWAII - TERRITORY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 140
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ARMY TO CLEAR DEBRIS AND REPAIR DAMAGE
IN.THE WAILOA RIVER, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAII,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII, CAUSED BY THE TIDAL WAVE OF MARCH
9, 1957
WHEREAS, the "Tsunami" or tidal wave of March 9,
1957, deposited considerable amount of debris, snags
and wrecks in the navigable waterways of the Wailoa
River, Island of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of
the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1945, Public
Law 14, 79th Congress, 1st Session, the Secretary of the
Army is authorized to allot funds to remove snags and
debris, and to protect, clear and straighten channels in
navigable streams and rivers in the interest of navigation;
and
WHEREAS, the Senate of the 29th legislature of the
Territory of Hawaii by resolution number 39 requested
the Secretary of the Army to authorize the Corps of
Engineers of the United States Army to investigate the
conditions of, and to remove the debris, snags and wrecks
in, the Wailoa River, Island and County of Hawaii, Territory
of Hawaii, so as to restore said navigable waters to the
conditions in which the same existed prior to the tidal
wave of March 9, 1957; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors of the County of
Hawaii is ready to cooperate with the said Corps of
Engineers to facilitate the early completion of such a
project by making available any and all required public
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lands, easements, rights of way or disposal areas owned
by the county or placed under its control, which are
necessary for such project; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii stands willing to
provide a cash contribution to the extent of two thousand
dollars to assist with such project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the board of
supervisors of the County of Hawaii that the Secretary
of the Army be respectfully requested to authorize the
Corps of Engineers to investigate and remove the debris,
snags and wrecks in the Wailoa River, Island of Hawaii,
Territory of Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the county clerk be and
he,is hereby requested to send copies of this resolution
to the Secretary of the Army, to the Honolulu Area Engineer
of the Corps of Engineers of the United States Army, to
the Governor of Hawaii, and to the board of harbor
commissioners.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 3Q day of May,
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Chairmen & Executive Officer
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