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Notice Regarding Permit Processing PrioritiesDue to limited staffing and a high volume of pending applications, the Commission on Water Resource Management must prioritize certain permitting actions. At this time, staff are following Commission direction to prioritize work associated with the Lahaina Water Management Area, including the intake, public notice, and processing of water use permit applications submitted in connection with the designation of the area. Other permitting matters will continue to be addressed as staff capacity allows. We appreciate your patience as we work to process applications in a manner that is consistent with our organizational priorities and available resources. Questions regarding specific applications may be directed to [email protected]. |
Website Updates
As of March 19, 2026
- News Release: Landowners Cautioned About Unauthorized Use of Heavy Machinery in Stream Channels
Find more information on Stream Channel Maintenance and Emergency Authorizations - March 24, 2026 Commission Meeting Agenda and Submittal – Please note the change in meeting start time at 10:00 a.m.
- March Water Resource Bulletin
- February 24, 2026 Commission Meeting Agenda and Submittals
- Published Commission Report: Macrofauna Survey Results Following Streamflow Restoration from West Wailuaiki to Hanawī, East Maui, Hawai‘i
- Reports to the Legislature: 1) Groundwater Conditions in the Keauhou Aquifer System, Island of Hawaii; and 2) Identification of Rivers and Streams Worthy of Protection
- Published Commission Report: Macrofauna Survey Results for Wailau Stream in Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui PR-2025-03
- Published Commission Report: Summary of Existing Water Use Permit Applications for Public and Private Water Systems in the Lahaina Surface and Groundwater Management Area, Maui, PR-2025-02
- Published Commission Report: Hydrological and Biological Assessment of Nā Wai ‘Ehā Streams Following Streamflow Restoration, Maui
- Permit Application Review: SDWP.6286.8, Stream Diversion Works Permit Application, Olivia Jones Cockcroft, Keanuʻiʻomanō Stream, Kamuela, Hawaiʻi, Tax Map Key(s): (3) 6-2-009:004-002
- Permit Application Review: SCAP.6319.6, Stream Channel Alteration Permit Application, Hanehoi Bridge Culvert Replacement, Hanehoi Stream, Hamakualoa, Maui, Tax Map Key(s): (2) 2-9-009:019; 023; 024; and 026
Office Information
In accordance with current State and County directives, the Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) office is currently open for business. However, Commission staff are teleworking intermittently and on-site staff is limited. If you wish to meet with a specific staff member, please communicate directly with those staff to schedule an appointment time. For the latest information on COVID-19, please visit the Hawaii Department of Health’s COVID-19 website. Please be aware that entry to the Kalanimoku Building may require photo identification.
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