Establishes a desalination planning task force to assess the feasibility of desalination for large-scale water consumption in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a desalination planning task force within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The task force will study water demand, examine the feasibility of desalination as a water source, and assess its impact on meeting future water needs and improving water resiliency. It will also consider environmental concerns, the impact on historical and cultural sites, and the integration of desalination into water management plans. The task force will submit a report with recommendations to the legislature by 2026.

Establishes a desalination planning task force to assess the feasibility of desalination for large-scale water consumption in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a desalination planning task force within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The task force will study water demand, examine the feasibility of desalination as a water source, and assess its impact on meeting future water needs and improving water resiliency. It will also consider environmental concerns, the impact on historical and cultural sites, and the integration of desalination into water management plans. The task force will submit a report with recommendations to the legislature by 2026.