The department shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature by January 5 of each year concerning the activities of the department relating to this chapter for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include but not be limited to information on the following:

(1) Approvals of plans and specifications for the construction of dams and reservoirs and for alterations, modifications, repairs, removal, and enlargements of any dams and reservoirs;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 179D-29

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(2) A listing of dam and reservoir safety inspections made;
(3) Use of appropriated funds;
(4) Rules adopted or amended;
(5) Enforcement orders and proceedings;
(6) Dam and reservoir failures and department evaluations of the reasons for the failure, if known; and
(7) Any other available data regarding the effectiveness of the State’s dam and reservoir safety program.