PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING
To Consider
DESIGNATION OF THE SURFACE-WATER HYDROLOGIC UNITS OF
WAIHEE, WAIEHU, IAO and WAIKAPU STREAMS (NA WAI EHA) AS
SURFACE-WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS

COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) will be holding a public hearing to gather testimony regarding the petition to designate the surface-water hydrologic units of Na Wai Eha in the Wailuku District on Maui, as Surface-Water Management Areas, in accordance with Part IV (Regulation of Water Use) of the State Water Code, Chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Title 13, Chapter 171 (Designation and Regulation of Water Management Areas), Hawaii Administrative Rules.

The State Water Code authorizes the Commission to designate water management areas for regulation where the Commission, after research and investigations, and consultation with the appropriate county mayor, county council, and county water agency, and after public hearing and published notice, finds that the water resources of the areas are being threatened by existing or proposed withdrawals of water.

In surface-water management areas, all surface-water uses within these hydrologic units, except for domestic consumption of water for individual users, would require water use permits from the Commission.

The land areas proposed to be designated are located in the Wailuku District and include Tax Map Keys from: (2) 3-1-006:001 to (2) 3-8-087:093 and from (2) 4-1-001:017 to (2) 4-8-001:002 (see map).

Call (808) 587-0234 or toll-free from Maui at 984-2400, extension 70234 for more information on the designation process or visit our website at www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/cwrm. The public is encouraged to attend and provide testimony. Written comments are due to the Commission at 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 227, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 no later than April 26, 2007.

DATE: April 26, 2007, Thursday
TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
PLACE: J. Walter Cameron Center
95 Mahalani Street
Wailuku, Maui 96793

COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PETER T. YOUNG, Chairperson

Dated: March 19, 2007 (SB03511108 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2007)