Appropriates funds for the cesspool compliance pilot grant project to assist low- and moderate-income families with cesspool upgrades.
The bill addresses the contamination of Hawaii's groundwater, streams, and coastal ecosystems caused by failing cesspools. It allocates $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. This project, established in the department of health, assists low- and moderate-income property owners, including lessees on Hawaiian home lands, with the costs of converting cesspools to approved wastewater systems. The funding aims to support the ongoing efforts to upgrade or convert cesspools by 2050, as mandated by previous legislation.
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