Appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to complete removing overgrown vegetation from the Kainahola Stream drainageway on Kauai.

The bill addresses the issue of overgrown vegetation in the Kainahola Stream drainageway on Kauai, which has caused flooding of adjoining properties. The legislature acknowledges that the state has not provided sufficient resources to remove the vegetation, leading to legal action. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to complete the removal of overgrown vegetation. The funds will be expended by the Department of Agriculture. This action aims to prevent further flooding and comply with a court order from the case KRB LLC v.

Appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to complete removing overgrown vegetation from the Kainahola Stream drainageway on Kauai.

The bill addresses the issue of overgrown vegetation in the Kainahola Stream drainageway on Kauai, which has caused flooding of adjoining properties. The legislature acknowledges that the state has not provided sufficient resources to remove the vegetation, leading to legal action. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to complete the removal of overgrown vegetation. The funds will be expended by the Department of Agriculture. This action aims to prevent further flooding and comply with a court order from the case KRB LLC v.