Establishes objectives, policies, and guidelines for green infrastructure in Hawaii.
The bill aims to incorporate green infrastructure in state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects. It defines "green infrastructure" and sets objectives for minimizing stormwater runoff, reducing urban heat, removing pollutants, and sequestering greenhouse gases. The bill also establishes policies for promoting green infrastructure, preserving natural and historic resources, and increasing green spaces. It mandates the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to collaborate with a greenhouse gas sequestration task force to report on implementing these objectives.
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