CCH-MA06-01

Iao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water-Use Permit Applications and Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards of Waihee River and Waiehu, Iao, & Waikapu Streams Contested Case Hearing

Iao Stream Flood Control Project The Iao Stream Flood Control Project was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1981 to protect the town of Wailuku, Maui from destructive flooding.
Upstream view of Waikapu Stream An upstream view of Waikapu Stream with the Waihee Ditch diversion intake in the foreground.
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Action
April 21, 2014

News Release: Maui Parties Reach Agreement in Na Wai ‘Eha Amended Interim Instream Flow Water Case

The Commission issued the Order Adopting: 1) Hearings Officer’s Recommendation on the Mediated Agreement Between The Parties; And 2) Stipulation RE Mediator’s Report Of Joint Proposed Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law, Decision And Order

Mar. 17, 2014
News Release: Na Wai Eha Contested Case Hearing Postponed Until Further Notice
Mar. 10, 2014
News Release: Na Wai Eha Contested Case Hearing Postponed to March 17
Feb. 25, 2014

Responsive Briefs submitted to the Commission.

Mar. 10, 2014
The Contested Case Hearing on Remand has been postponed for one (1) week. A Minute Order will be issued today.
Feb. 18, 2014

Rebuttals to Responses submitted to the Commission.

Jan. 30, 2014
Minute Order 30 – Hearing Schedule: Hearing is scheduled for March 10-28, 2014 on Maui at 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at various locations.
Jan. 28, 2014

Responses to Witness Statements and Exhibits submitted to the Commission.

Jan. 7, 2014

Opening briefs, witness statements, and exhibits submitted to the Commission by Earthjustice on behalf of Hui O Na Wai Eha/Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (HNWE/MTF), Maui Department of Water Supply (MDWS), Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Wailuku Water Company LLC (WWC), and Hawaiian & Commercial Sugar Company (HC&S).

May 22, 2013

The Commission approved delegation of authority to the Chairperson to appoint a Hearing’s Officer for CCH-MA06-01 on remand.

Aug. 15, 2012

The Supreme Court of Hawaii issued its decision in Supreme Court No. SCAP-30603, In Re Iao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water-Use Permit Applications and Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards of Waihee River and Waiehu, Iao, And Waikapu Streams Contested Case Hearing.

Jun. 10, 2010

The Commission issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order.

May. 19, 2009

The Parties’ Exceptions to the Hearings Officers Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order.

Apr. 9, 2009

The Commission issued the Hearings Officer’s Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order.