§179-4  Powers, duties, and jurisdiction ofthe board.  In addition to those powers and responsibilities of the boardof land and natural resources established by existing law, the board isauthorized to implement the declared purposes of this chapter with regard toflood control and flood water conservation in the following manner:

(1)  Coordinate the programs and activities of allagencies of the State, in conformance with the objectives of the statewideflood control program.

(2)  Compile, evaluate, interpret, and disseminateinformation for technical use and for the general information and education ofthe people of the State.

(3)  Render technical assistance to the politicalsubdivisions and other agencies of the State only upon request of the affectedagencies in matters of master planning, zoning, qualifying for, andconstructing federal and state flood control projects, the training of floodfighting units, and related flood control activities.

(4)  With regard to federal flood control projects:

(A)  Review plans submitted by federal agenciesfor state approval and make appropriate recommendations to the governor;

(B)  Formulate and recommend to the legislaturea general policy for state participation with the political subdivisions in theassurances of local cooperation required by federal flood control acts;

(C)  Review requests from politicalsubdivisions for financial assistance in meeting local participationrequirements and make appropriate recommendations to the legislature; and

(D)  Execute and administer agreements withpolitical subdivisions to implement state assurances of participation infederal flood control projects.

(5)  For meritorious proposed projects which do notmeet feasibility standards for federal flood control projects:

(A)  Formulate state feasibility criteria andproject funding procedures;

(B)  Study, evaluate, and determine thefeasibility of proposed projects in accordance with established criteria andmake recommendations to the legislature;

(C)  Execute and administer agreements withpolitical subdivisions to assure compliance with the conditions of stateprojects; and

(D)  Design, prepare plans and specifications,obtain bids, let contracts, and supervise the construction of state floodcontrol works.

(6)  With regard to projects initiated and financedentirely by political subdivisions, render coordination and aid only ifrequested by the respective agencies.

(7)  With regard to state ownership of drainageways,coordinate the resolution of drainageway maintenance problems with theappropriate state agency or agencies.

(8)  With regard to multiple jurisdiction ofdrainageways, the board shall coordinate the resolution of drainagewaymaintenance problems with all affected political subdivisions.

(9)  With regard to certain streambeds, streambanks,and drainageways whose ownership is not claimed nor determined, the board shallcoordinate the resolution of streambed, streambank, and drainageway maintenanceproblems with the appropriate state agency or agencies.

(10)  The board may promulgate rules to implement thischapter. [L 1961, c 34, §4; am L 1963, c 148, pt of §1; Supp, §87C-4; HRS§179-4; am L 1986, c 121, §3]

 

Cross References

 

  County maintenance of streams and drainageways, see §46-11.5.