IFS: 2051 – Lāwa‘i, Kaua‘i

Instream Flow Standard: Hydrologic Unit of Lāwa‘i (2051)

The Commission on Water Resource Management has established a measurable interim instream flow standard for the Lāwa‘i Stream surface water hydrologic unit, Southeast Kaua‘i.

Diversion on Lāwa‘i Stream The Lāwa‘i Ditch diversion across Lāwa‘i Stream from the left bank.
Lāwa‘i Stream below diversion Lāwa‘i Stream below the Lāwa‘i Ditch intake is consistently subject to high turbidity, high temperatures, and low dissolved oxygen due to reduced flows.

Instream Flow Standard

CFS
MGD
Location / Notes
2.4 1.56 Lāwa‘i Stream, near an altitude of 500 feet, below the Lāwa‘i Ditch Intake (Diversion 812).

Gaging

Information Updates

Date
Action
Nov. 9, 2021

The Commission on Water Resource Management hosted a Community Presentation on USGS Stream Gaging, Lāwa‘i, Kaua‘i, featuring the USGS’ Pacific Islands Water Science Center’s Supervisory Hydrologist, Madison May.
Mar. 16, 2021

Commission on Water Resource Management Meeting
Online Meeting (Virtual Meeting recording on Vimeo).

  • Agenda
  • Submittal B5: Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Lāwa‘i (2050), Lāwa‘i Stream at Lāwa‘i Ditch, Kaua‘i
    Exhibit 1: Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report PR-2019-05
    Exhibit 2: Compilation of Public Review Comments, PR-2021-02
  • Minutes
Mar. 11, 2021

Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report for Lāwa‘i.
Feb. 16, 2021

Commission on Water Resource Management Meeting
Online Meeting (Virtual Meeting recording on Vimeo).

  • Agenda
  • Briefing B1: Draft Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Unit of Lāwa‘i (2050): Lāwa‘i Stream
  • Minutes
Oct. 28, 2019

Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting:
Instream Flow Standard  for the Hydrologic Units of Lāwa‘i (2050)

The public fact gathering meeting was held on the Island of Kauaʻi:
October 28, 2019 (Monday), 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Līhuʻe Civic Center, Moikeha Conference Room
4444 Rice Street, Līhuʻe, Hawaii 96766

Presentation: Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the surface water hydrologic unit of Lāwa‘i (2050) (5.5 MB)
Oct. 8, 2019

Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for Lāwa‘i.