Policy lead and coordination

(a) The department shall serve as the State's policy lead on WAI initiatives through the position of the WAI policy coordinator, to be placed in the office of the chairperson. The WAI policy coordinator shall work with respective state and county agencies and other groups. (b) The WAI policy coordinator shall: (1) Facilitate implementation and monitoring and interface with federal entities on WAI initiatives outlined in the WAI's November 2023 report; (2) Periodically and regularly review: (A) The health status of the ecosystem; and (B) The state of science and opportunities for remediation and rehabilitation; (3) Develop and maintain a public-facing test results dashboard describing the significance of results from the State and city and county of Honolulu, as part of a broader public education program; and (4) Coordinate the implementation of a thirty-six-month public information and education program to describe, inform, and educate the general public and institutions on the post-defueling remediation phases for Red Hill to restore public trust, secure public support, and address health and environmental concerns.