Establishes a desalination planning task force to assess the feasibility of using 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 the feasibility of using desalination to meet Hawaii's water needs, considering impacts on historical and cultural sites, environmental concerns, and energy consumption. The task force will submit a report with recommendations to the legislature by June 2026. The task force members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses.
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