Commission on Water Resource Management

Public Notice issued for Applications for Surface Water Use Permits, Lahaina Aquifer Sector Area Water Management Area
Honokōhau, Honolua, Kahoma, Kaua‘ula, Olowalu, Ukumehame Streams, Maui

• Summary of Applications for the Lahaina Surface and Ground Water Management Area: Applicants Claiming Appurtenant or Traditional and Customary Right

Report PR-2025-02: Summary of Existing Water Use Permit Applications for Public and Private Water Systems in the Lahaina Surface and Groundwater Management Area, Maui

• Summary Handout: Overview of “Summary of Existing Water Use Permit Applications for Public and Private Water Systems in the Lahaina Surface and Ground Water Management Area, Maui”


• Lahaina Metered Water Use Master Spreadsheet (XLS file)

Water Use Permit Applications (compressed zip files)

NOTE: The following applications are provided for public transparency and information only, and have not yet been deemed “complete” by Commission staff.

• County of Maui, Department of Water Supply: North Lahaina Water System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01159 (77.8MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01160 (9.6 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6096 (15.0 MB)
  
  
  
  


• Hawaii Water Service: Kapalua Water System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01170 (24.2 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6072 (31.8 MB)
  
  
  
  


• Hawaii Water Service: Kā‘anapali Water System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01172 (11.3 MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01173 (11.9 MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01174 (10.9 MB)
  
  
  
  


• Kaanapali Land Management: Honokōwai Water System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01171 (15.0 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6071 (19.2 MB)
  
  
  
  


• County of Maui, Department of Water Supply: South Lahaina System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01157 (18.7 MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01158 (15.9 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6086 (20.8 MB)
  
  
  
  


• West Maui Land: Launiupoko Water Systems
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01143 (84.2 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6067 (215.9 MB)
  
  
  
  


• West Maui Land: Olowalu Water Systems
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01135 (27.3 MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01141 (90.1 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6063 (127.7 MB)
  
  
  
  


• Ukumehame Water Association System
  
  
  
  • GWUPA 01129 (20.2 MB)
  
  
  • GWUPA 01132 (10.7 MB)
  
  
  • SWUPA 6061 (6.5 MB)
  
  
  
  

Lahaina Aquifer Sector Water Management Area Designation: Water Use Permit Application Information Session

• Morning Session Recording (Vimeo)
  
• Evening Session Recording (Vimeo)

Public Notice: Lahaina Aquifer Sector Area, Surface and Ground Water Management Area Designation, Island of Maui

The effective date of this surface and ground-water management area designation for the Lahaina Aquifer Sector Area shall be on publication of this notice or August 6, 2022.

Commission on Water Resource Management Meeting
DLNR Board Room
Online Meeting: Live Stream via YouTube
9:00 am

For details on written/oral testimony, please view the Virtual Meeting Protocol for Testifying before the Commission on Water Resource Management.

• Agenda
• Submittal C1
• Exhibit 1: Final Findings of Fact Report (10.1 MB)

• Appendix A: Compilation of Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report in Lahaina ASA (101.1 MB)
• Appendix B: Communication with Maui County Council, Board of Water Supply, and Mayor 
• Appendix C: Maui Department of Water Supply Response
• Appendix D: January 18, 2022 Commission Meeting (20.5 MB)
• Appendix E: February 15, 2022 Commission Meeting (15.3 MB)
• Appendix F: Maui County Council Resolution 22-73
• Appendix G: Public Notice in Honolulu Star-Advertiser
• Appendix H: Department of Health Determination
• Appendix I: Compilation of Public Hearing Written Testimony (32.9 MB)
• Appendix J: Notice of Alleged Violation of Interim IFS
• Appendix K: CWRM Letter to Wainee Land and Homes re Lahaina Shaft-Pump A and B
• Appendix L: Maui County Planning Department Maps (9.3 MB)
• Appendix M: CWRM Public Comments to PUC (10.7 MB)
• Appendix N: April 19, 2022 Commission Meeting (5.7 MB)
• Minutes

Public Hearing
Keopuolani Hall at Waiola Church
535 Wainee Street
Lahaina, HI  96761

Public Hearing Notice: Recommended Designation of Lahaina Aquifer Sector, Maui as a Surface Water Management Area

• Compilation of Public Testimony
• Audio of Public Hearing

The Commission issued the Draft Findings of Fact Report.

• Draft Findings of Fact Report (11.8 MB)
• Appendix A: Compilation of Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report in Lahaina ASA (79.9 MB)
• Appendix B: Communication with Maui County Council, Board of Water Supply, and Mayor 
• Appendix C: Maui Department of Water Supply Response
• Appendix D: January 18, 2022 Commission Meeting (14.5 MB)
• Appendix E: February 15, 2022 Commission Meeting (15.3 MB)
• Appendix F: Maui County Council Resolution 22-73
• Appendix G: Public Notice in Honolulu Star-Advertiser
• Appendix H: Notice of Alleged Violation of Interim IFS Kaua‘ula Stream – LIC
• Appendix I: Notice of Alleged Violation of Interim IFS Olowalu Stream – Olowalu Water Company
• Appendix J: U.S. Geological Survey Presentation (21.9 MB)
• Appendix K: CWRM Letter to Wainee Land and Homes re Lahaina Shaft-Pump A and B
• Appendix L: Maui County Planning Department Maps (9.3 MB)
• Appendix M: CWRM Public Comments to PUC (10.7 MB)
• Appendix N: April 19, 2022 Commission Meeting (5.7 MB)

The Commission accepted the Chairperson’s Recommendation to Designate the Lahaina Aquifer Sector, Maui as a Surface Water and Ground Water Management Area under HRS Section 174C-41, and to Notice and Hold a Public Hearing.

• Agenda
• Submittal B4
• Minutes
• Virtual Meeting recording on Vimeo

The Commission staff presented a non-action item on the Designation of the Lahaina Aquifer Sector, Maui, as a Surface Water and Ground Water Management Area

• Agenda
• Submittal A2
• Minutes
• Virtual Meeting recording on Vimeo

Ground Water Hydrologic Unit Mapper

Surface Water Hydrologic Unit Mapper

Lahaina Community Meeting
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Lahainaluna High School Cafeteria

• Lahaina Community Meeting Presentation Slides (16.5 MB)
• USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5010: Groundwater Availability in the Lahaina District, West Maui, Hawai‘i ➽
• USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5130: Estimated Groundwater Recharge for Mid-Century and End-of-Century Climate Projections, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Maui, and the Island of Hawai‘i ➽