IFS: 2018 – Wai‘oli, Kaua‘i

Instream Flow Standard: Hydrologic Unit of Wai‘oli (2018)

The Commission on Water Resource Management has established measurable interim instream flow standards for the Wai‘oli Stream surface water hydrologic unit, North Kaua‘i.

Downstream view of the po‘owai (diversion) on Wai‘oli Stream Downstream view of the po‘owai (diversion) on Wai‘oli Stream, with the start of the ‘auwai (East Wai‘oli Ditch) on the right bank.
Wai‘oli lo‘i complex Wai‘oli lo‘i complex, looking east towards Hanalei River.

Instream Flow Standard

CFS
MGD
Location / Notes
6.3 4.0 Wai‘oli Stream, near an altitude of 80 feet, below the confluence of Wai‘oli Stream and the Wai‘oli tributary on the right bank.

Gaging (Reference Station)

Information Updates

Date
Action
May 18, 2021

Commission on Water Resource Management Meeting

  • Agenda
  • Submittal B1: Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for Wai‘oliStream in the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Wai‘oli (2018), Wai‘oli Stream, Halele‘a, North Kaua‘i
    • Exhibit 1: DRAFT Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report PR-2021-01
    • Exhibit 2: Staff Submittal on April 20, 2021
    • Exhibit 3: Written testimony provided by the Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui, etal.
    • Testimony
  • Minutes
Apr. 20, 2021

Commission on Water Resource Management Meeting

  • Agenda
  • Briefing C3: Draft Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Wai‘oli (2018): Wai‘oli Stream, Halele‘a, North Kaua‘i
  • Briefing C4: Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui –Aia i Waiʻoli kealoha ʻĀina: Perpetuating Aloha ʻĀina in Waiʻoli Valley, Kauaʻ
  • Minutes
Feb. 25, 2021

Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report for Wai‘oli.