East Maui Instream Flow Standards
Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standard for 27 Streams in East Maui
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West Wailuaiki Stream Intake. This intake is part of the East Maui Irrigation system, consisting of 388 separate intakes, 24 miles of ditches, and 50 miles of tunnels, as well as numerous small dams, intakes, pipes and flumes. |
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| Jun. 20, 2018 | The Commission issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order (1.3 MB) in CCH-MA13-01. See the CCH-MA13-01 webpage for more information. |
| Dec. 30, 2014 | Contested Case Hearing CCH-MA13-01 begins with Opening Statements, Opening Briefs, Witness Lists, Witness Statements, and Exhibits due to the Commission. See the CCH-MA13-01 webpage for more information. |
| Jul. 17, 2013 | At its July meeting, the Commission heard the submittal to Delegation of Authority to the Chairperson to Appoint a Hearing Officer for the Contested Case Hearing in the matter of the Petitions to Amend the Interim instream Flow Standards for Waikamoi, Puohokamoa, Haipuaena, Punalau/Kolea, Honomanu, West Wailuaiki, East Wailuaiki, Kopiliula, Puakaa, Waiohue, Paakea, Kapaula and Hanawi Streams, Maui, Hawaii. (on remand CCH-MA13-01) |
| Nov. 30, 2012 | The Intermediate Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the appeal by Na Moku Aupuni o Koolau Hui of the Commission’s October 18, 2010 decisions denying Na Moku’s Petition for a Contested Case Hearing on the Commission’s amendment of interim instream flow standards for certain East Maui streams. |
| Oct. 18, 2010 | The Commission heard the submittal for Action on the Request for a Contested Case Hearing before the Commission on Water Resource Management by Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, on Behalf of a Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui, and the County of Maui, Department of Water Supply. The Commission’s decision was subsequently appealed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. |
| May 25, 2010 | The Commission held its May meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on nineteen (19) east Maui instream flow standard petitions. The meeting was held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m., at the Paia Community Center, Hana Highway, in Paia, Maui.
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| Dec. 30, 2009 | All of the public testimony received prior to, during, and after the December 16-17, 2009 Commission meeting in Paia, Maui, has been recompiled into a revised compilation report. |
| Dec. 16, 2009 | The Commission held its December meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on nineteen (19) east Maui instream flow standard petitions. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at the Paia Community Center, Hana Highway, in Paia, Maui.
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| Dec. 1, 2009 | The Commission staff completed the Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the 16 surface water hydrologic units currently under consideration. |
| Nov. 20, 2009 | Bishop Museum and Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources staff completed a report entitled The Use of Hawaiian Stream Habitat Evaluation Procedure to Provide Biological Resource Assessment in Support of Instream Flow Standards for East Maui Streams. |
| Nov. 1, 2009 | Following the closure of the public review period for the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports on the next 16 surface water hydrologic units, the Commission staff has compiled all of the data submissions and public review comments received. |
| Oct. 21-22, 2009 | The Commission conducted a site visit of Kula Agricultural Park, Maui Department of Water Supply’s Upper Kula System, and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar’s operations. Due to the access and safety concerns, portions of the site visit were limted and not open to the general public. Other portions of the site visit were open to the general public. View the Commission meeting agendas for more detailed information. |
Oct, 21, 2009
Oct. 22, 2009
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| Oct. 15, 2009 | The Commission held a public fact gathering meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Paia Community Center in Maui to receive comments of the reports. The deadline to submit comments to the Commission was October 30, 2009. A Frequently Asked Questions page was distributed at the meeting. |
| Oct. 2009 | Staff received 15 stream survey reports from the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) for the following hydrologic units. |
| Sep. 25, 2009 | News Release: Commission to Address Remaining East Maui Stream Flow Standards: Public fact gathering meeting October 15 in Pa‘ia. |
| Sep. 24, 2009 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards and a briefing on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for 16 Surface Water Hydrologic Units in East Maui to the Commission. |
| Sep. 23, 2009 | The Commission issued a Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting to receive comments on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the surface water hydrologic units of Waikamoi (6047), Puohokamoa (6048), Haipuaena (6049), Punalau (6050), Honomanu (6051), Nuaailua (6052), Ohia (6054), West Wailuaiki (6057), East Wailuaiki (6058), Kopiliula (6059), Waiohue (6060), Paakea (6061), Waiaaka (6062), Kapaula (6063), Hanawi (6064), Makapipi (6065). Instream flow standard assessment reports are prepared to present the best available information for each hydrologic unit. |
| Jun. 22, 2009 | Commission staff attended a meeting hosted by the Maui County Farm Bureau to brief local farmers and rancers on the east Maui petitions. |
| Apr. 6-8, 2009 | Commission staff condcucted site visits of the Kula Agricultural Park, Maui Department of Water Supply Water Treatment Plants, and HC&S Sugar Operations. |
| Mar. 31, 2009 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Kano Stream (Palauhulu), and conducted a site visit of Kualani Stream. |
| Mar. 23, 2009 | Commission staff documented the installation of a low-flow bypass channel across Haiku Ditch at Honopou Stream by EMI. |
| Mar. 12, 2009 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards to the Commission. |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | Commission staff briefed the Taro Security and Purity Task Force on the east Maui petitions. |
| Feb. 9-11, 2009 | Commission staff made flow measurements at various streams, and conducted site visits of Lakini, Na Moku Project, Wailua Valley taro loi, Keanae Arboretum, and Piinaau, Palauhulu, and Waiokamilo Streams. |
| Dec. 17, 2008 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards to the Commission. |
| Dec. 12, 2008 | Commission staff briefed the Board of Land and Natural Resources on the status of the Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui. |
| Dec. 8-10, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Hanehoi, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Wailuanui, and conducted site visits of Kualani, Waiokamilo, Kaleiomaui, and Piinaau Streams. |
| Nov. 17-19, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Kano Stream (Palauhulu), and conducted a site visit of Kualani Stream. |
| Oct. 27-29, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements and documented interim actions by EMI at Honopou, Huelo, and Hanehoi Streams. Staff also held a community meeting at Keanae Elementary. |
| Oct. 23-24, 2008 | Commission staff, accompanied by USGS staff, conducted site visits of potential monitoring locations and made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Hanehoi, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams. Staff also held a community meeting at Haiku Community Center. |
| Sep. 24-25, 2008 | The Commission held its September meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on eight east Maui instream flow standard petitions: Honopou; Hanehoi and Puolua (Huelo); Piinaau; Palauhulu; Waiokamilo; Kualani; Waikani; and East and West Wailuanui. The meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 11:00 a.m., and Thursday, September 25, 2008, 9:00 a.m., at the Haiku Community Center, 1008 Hana Highway, in Haiku, Maui.
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| Sep. 2-3, 2008 | The Commission conducted a site visit of East Maui for the areas of Honopou, Haliimaile, Wailuanui, and Waokamilo over the course of two days. Due to the access and safety concerns, portions of the site visit were limted and not open to the general public. Other portions of the site visit were open to the general public. |
| Sep. 2-3, 2008 | Sep. 2, 2008 Site Visit
Sep. 3, 2008 Site Visit
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| Aug. 18, 2008 | HC&S filed a Motion to Consolidate Petitions to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for East Maui Streams and Complaint Relating Thereto Filed May 29, 2008. |
| Jun. 27, 2008 | Staff received five stream survey reports from the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) for Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui Streams.
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| Jun. 10, 2008 | Following the initial agency/public review and public fact gathering meeting, the Commission compiled all public review comments that were received. All comments were separated into individual sections according to the submitting organization or individual. |
| May 29, 2008 | NHLC filed a complaint (CDR.1937.6) on behalf of Na Moku, Beatrice Kekahuna, Marjorie Wallett, and Maui Tomorrow. The complaint alleges that Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S) is wasting water. The allegation is based on testimony of HC&S employee Lee Jakeway who testified at the Land Board contested case hearing on November 15, 2005. |
| Apr. 10, 2008 | The Commission held a public fact gathering meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Haiku Community Center in Maui to receive comments of the reports. The deadline to submit comments to the Commission was June 10, 2008. A Frequently Asked Questions page was distributed at the meeting. |
| Mar. 6, 2008 | The Commission issued a Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting to receive comments on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for five surface water hydrologic units in east Maui: Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui. Instream flow standard assessment reports are prepared to present the best available information for each hydrologic unit. |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a order (No. 28970) denying the Petition for Writ of Mandamus. |
| Jan. 25, 2008 | NHLC, for Petitioners Na Moku, Beatrice Kekahuna, and Marjorie Wallett, requested that the Hawaii Supreme Court issue a Writ of Mandamus to Respondents Commissioners Laura H. Thielen, Chiyome L. Fukino, Meredith J. Ching, James A. Frazier, Neal S> Fujiwara, Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki, and Lawrence H. Miike, regarding matters related to the Petition to Amend the Interim IFS for 27 East Maui Streams. |
| Dec. 13, 2006 | The Commission authorized staff to initate and conduct public fact gathering and inventorying of best available information necessary to amend interim instream flow standards. |
| Jan. 2006 | The U.S. Geological Survey released the second of two studies regarding east Maui streams entitled, Effects of Surface-Water Diversions on Habitat Availability for Native Macrofauna, Northeast Maui, Hawaii. |
| Jul. 2005 | The U.S. Geological Survey released the first of two studies regarding east Maui streams entitled, Median and Low-Flow Characteristics for Streams under Natural and Diverted Conditions, Northeast Maui, Hawaii. |
| Jul. 23, 2001 | NHLC met with Commission staff to discuss the handling of the 27 petitions. Agreement was reached that efforts would focus on Honopou, Hanehoi, Waiokamilo, Kualani, Piinaau, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams. |
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Jun. 22, 2001
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Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC), on behalf of Na Moku ‘Aupuni o Ko’olau Hui (Na Moku), Beatrice Kepani Kekahuna, Marjorie Wallet, and Elizabeth Lehua Lapenia, filed a Petition to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standard for 27 streams in East Maui.
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