HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 098 10/19/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: October 19, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 936/Bill 298
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740
TIME: 6:15 PM
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Bill 298, reports as follows:
Bill 298, transmitted via Communication No. 936 from Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi,
amend Chapter 27, Article 2, Section 27-12, and Article 4, Section 27-17, Section 27-18, and
Section 27-23 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended),relating to
Floodplain Management.
There were twelve testifiers, nine spoke in support and three had questions.
Director of the Department of Environmental Management Frank DeMarco, and Director of
Public Works Warren Lee were present to answer questions. Council member Brenda Ford
reviewed some of her past interactions with Mr. Galen Kuba of Public Works and also Mr. Frank
DeMarco, former Public Works Flood Control Projects Manager.
Director Lee stated the amendments are agreeable to the Department of Public Works and are in
accordance with State law and FEMA requirements.
Ms. Ford inquired about updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), Mr. DeMarco said
they had not been updated, but that many areas have had studies completed, incompliance with
federal standards. Further, Mr. DeMarco said the maps are conservative in their estimation of
the topography, and some are currently in the process of review.
There was some discussion the rules regarding use of fill material in different applications, and
historic misuse of fill material.
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Bill 298, and recommends passage at first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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