Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR15 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. 15 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the department of land and natural resources and City and county of honolulu to implement green fire breaks in west oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires.
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. 15
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37	37	urging the department of land and natural resources and City and county of honolulu to implement green fire breaks in west oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires.
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45	45	WHEREAS, non-native grasses and shrubs are highly flammable and increase the risk of wildfires; and WHEREAS, native plants have higher moisture content and slower burn rates than invasive species; and WHEREAS, green fire breaks use natural ecology and resilient plants to stop the spread of wildfires; and WHEREAS, planting fire-resistant vegetation in green fire breaks make communities more resilient and prepared for emergencies; and WHEREAS, green fire breaks create buffer zones that slow the spread of wildfires and allow more time for emergency responders to react to hazardous conditions, residents to evacuate safely, and necessary warnings to be disseminated; and WHEREAS, West Oahu is particularly vulnerable to wildfires because of the dry weather patterns, encroaching urban developments, and geographic conditions of steep slopes and non-native plant life; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System Program identifies West Oahu and the Leeward region as having a high fire risk rating; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu are urged to implement green fire breaks in West Oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Fire Council shall be consulted in the implementation process to provide guidance and instruction on the best method of employing green fire breaks in West Oahu; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Chair of the State Fire Council of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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47	47	WHEREAS, non-native grasses and shrubs are highly flammable and increase the risk of wildfires; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, native plants have higher moisture content and slower burn rates than invasive species; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, green fire breaks use natural ecology and resilient plants to stop the spread of wildfires; and
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59	59	WHEREAS, planting fire-resistant vegetation in green fire breaks make communities more resilient and prepared for emergencies; and
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63	63	WHEREAS, green fire breaks create buffer zones that slow the spread of wildfires and allow more time for emergency responders to react to hazardous conditions, residents to evacuate safely, and necessary warnings to be disseminated; and
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67	67	WHEREAS, West Oahu is particularly vulnerable to wildfires because of the dry weather patterns, encroaching urban developments, and geographic conditions of steep slopes and non-native plant life; and
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71	71	WHEREAS, the Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System Program identifies West Oahu and the Leeward region as having a high fire risk rating; now, therefore,
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75	75	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu are urged to implement green fire breaks in West Oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires; and
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79	79	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Fire Council shall be consulted in the implementation process to provide guidance and instruction on the best method of employing green fire breaks in West Oahu; and
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83	83	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Chair of the State Fire Council of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.
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91	91	OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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105	105	Report Title: Green Fire Breaks; Emergency Preparedness; West Oahu; Wildfire Prevention
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