Commission on Water Resource Management

Website Updates

As of September 16, 2025

• Public Notice: September 22, 2025, Annual Presentation on the Status of Ground Water Resource on the Island of Lāna‘i
• September 16, 2025 Commission Meeting Agenda and Submittals
• September Water Resource Bulletin
• Public Notice: Application for Surface Water Use Permit, Wailuku River, ‘Īao Surface Water Management Area, Maui; Michael Vida; SWUPA No. 6434.6
• 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.6438.3, Stream Channel Alteration Permit Application, Maintain Drainage Capacity and Stream Flow for New Roadway Access, ʻŌʻio Stream (East Main Drain), Kahuku, Oʻahu, TMK: (1) 5-7-001:048, 049, and 052
• 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
• Supreme Court Issues its Opinion in Case No. SCOT-21-0000581, regarding Nā Wai ‘Ehā Contested Case Hearing CCH-MA15-01

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.

Our StoryMap

This StoryMap highlights the essential work of the Commission on Water Resource Management in protecting, managing, and regulating Hawai‘i’s freshwater resources. Featuring interactive maps, information on Hawai‘i’s unique water cycle, and summaries of the Commission’s responsibilities, the StoryMap is a great way to learn about the Commission and its mission to protect and manage water for current and future generations.

Water, The Lifeline of Our Islands