Hawaii SB1331 updates the soil data for the land study bureau soil rating system and appropriates funds for the task.
Hawaii SB1331 directs the office of planning and sustainable development to update the soil data used by the land study bureau soil rating system. The office must incorporate the latest USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service soil data and develop a process for regularly updating the soil data. The bill also appropriates $400,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 to conduct the work. The office shall collaborate with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the American Farmland Trust to ensure alignment with national standards and best practices.
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