Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-960
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Hawaii
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Irrigation
Land transfers
Potable water
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Saline waters
Waste water treatment
Water conservation
Water supply
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2003 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) and acquire land for, facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for nonpotable uses within the County of Maui. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance.
Amends the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000 to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the Federal share of activities authorized under the Act for the Hawaii Water Resources Study; and (2) eliminate the prohibition against the total Federal cost share for the study and reports from exceeding the amount authorized by the Act.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: 
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2004 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for non-potable uses within the County of Maui (authorizes the Secretary to acquire land for such facilities). Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2004-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 9, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2004 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for non-potable uses within the County of Maui (authorizes the Secretary to acquire land for such facilities). Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5841; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5841; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2004 H6017)
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5841; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5841; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2004 H6017)
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 108-232.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 108-232.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-64.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5607-5608)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in Senate