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STATE OF HAWAII - THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - September 19, 2023 9:00am

CWRM - AGENDA

- NON-ACTION ITEMS / INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS

1. Update on Water Resources in the Lahaina Aquifer Sector Area a. Wells in the Fire-Impacted Area
b. Interim Instream Flow Standards
c. Water Management Area and Water Use Permit Applications d. Water Resource Alternatives

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, M.D. SIXTH PROCLAMATION RELATING TO WILDF|RES, DATED AUGUST 19.2023, HRS S 92-3.7(A) HAS BEEN SUSPENDED. THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY, WITH MEMBERS PARTICIPATING ONLY ONLINE VIA INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE

MAUI COUNTY - BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY - September 21, 2023 1:30pm

BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY AGENDA

REMOTE ACCESST|DEO TESTIMONY: To access the meeting or provide video testimony by computer or other mobile device, Iog onto https://blueieans.com and enter N/eetinglD123707412orusethemeetinglink, https://blueieans.cem/1237A7412

BLNR - Meeting materials are available for public review in advance of the meeting at:http://www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/meetings

The meeting will be livestreamed at: http://youtube.com/c/boardoflandandnaturalresourcesdlnr

To provide in-person testimony:
Attend live at 1151 Punchbowl St. Room 132 (Kalanimoku Building), Honolulu, Hawaii. (Note: Testimony may be limited to 3minutes)

To provide video testimony via Zoom:
Send your request to blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov
Include your name and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Requests should be sent 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Requests may be made during the meeting prior to the agenda item is before the Board. (Note: Testimony may be limited to 3minutes)

To provide oral testimony by telephone: : +1 669 444-9171 Meeting ID: 851 7684 9628 Note: To unmute, press *6.

Interested persons can submit written testimony in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to Board Members prior to the meeting. Submit written testimony to blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov or via postal mail to the Board of Land and Natural Resources at P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809. We request written testimony be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure time for Board Member review. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record and distributed to Board Members as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure that Board Members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.

RESOURCES

MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL - LIVE MEETINGS - WATCH HERE

CWRM - CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS - HERE & PUBLIC NOTCES HERE

STOLEN WATERS IN HAWAI’I

Water in Hawaiʻi is a public trust resource, protected under the state Constitution and Water Code. Plantations diverted many Hawaiian streams to water sugar cane and pineapple fields, drying out and destroying the native life and Hawaiian communities connected with those streams. Now that plantations are in decline, the water can be restored to the native streams.

An UPSTREAM BATTLE

“Wai” is the Hawaiian word for freshwater. Said twice—waiwai—it means wealth. By that measure, the small villages of Ke‘anae and Wailuanui in East Maui should be among the wealthiest. Midway along the scenic Hāna Highway, they sit at the base of the Ko‘olau Forest Reserve, which receives as much as 280 inches of rain per year. Rain-fed streams run from the summit to the sea here, passing through the villages and saturating residents’ lo‘i kalo with fresh water along the way.

Restoring mauka to makai flows, taro patches in Honomanu in East Maui

The Honomanu Valley is composed of the Kolea and Honomanu streams, which are home to native stream habitats, and native plants. Restoration of this stream is challenged with corporation interest by imperialist Mahi Pono, and Alexander & Baldwin.