Title
BILL 91 (2022), RELATING TO WETLANDS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION (CARE-55)
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. County Communication 21-358, from Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, relating to wetlands restoration.
2. Bill 91 (2022), amending Titles 2, 18, 19, and 20, Maui County Code, relating to wetlands restoration and protection.
3. Correspondence dated August 11, 2022, from the Committee Chair, transmitting a resolution adopted on November 5, 2021, entitled “REFERRING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS A PROPOSED BILL RELATING TO WETLANDS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION.” The purpose of the resolution was to refer to the Lāna‘i, Maui, and Moloka‘i Planning Commissions a proposed bill, entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLES 2, 18, 19, AND 20, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO WETLANDS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to establish a program for wetlands restoration and protection.
4. Correspondence dated August 11, 2022, from the Committee Chair, transmitting a proposed amendment. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to amend Bill 91 (2022) to incorporate input from the Department of Planning, the Department of Public Works, and wetlands experts and clarify the bill’s intent, definitions, permitted uses, mapping deadlines, wetland boundary determiners, and allow for the establishment of a wetlands overlay district zoning.
5. Correspondence dated August 11, 2022, from the Committee Chair, transmitting a track-changes (Ramseyer) version of the proposed amendment to Bill 91 (2022).
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend passage of Bill 91 (2022) on first reading, with or without revisions, the filing of County Communication 21-358, and other related action.