IFS: 6007 – Kaua‘ula Stream, Maui

Instream Flow Standard: Hydrologic Unit of Kaua‘ula (6007)

Instream Flow Standard

CFS
MGD
Location / Notes
5.2 3.36 Kaua‘ula Stream, near an altitude of 1,540 feet.
6.35 4.1 Kaua‘ula Stream, below the kuleana users near an altitude of 270 feet.

Gaging

Information Updates

Date
Action
Jul. 19, 2022

Virtual Commission meeting held in Honolulu, O‘ahu:

  • Agenda
  • Submittal C2: Approve Extension of Temporary Relief for a Period of 90 Days and Delegation of Authority to the Chairperson to Approve Future Extensions of Temporary Relief from the Interim Instream Flow Standard for Kaua‘ula Stream, Kaua‘ula Stream, Lahaina, Maui, to Provide for the Continued Diversion of 300,000 Gallons Per Day During Low-Flow Conditions to Kuleana Users and Kamehameha Schools’ Tenants Whose Sole Source of Water is Kaua‘ula Stream
  • Testimony
  • Minutes
Apr. 19, 2022

Virtual Commission meeting held in Honolulu, O‘ahu:

  • Agenda
  • Submittal C4: Approve Temporary Relief for a Period of 60 days from the Interim Instream Flow Standard for Kaua’ula Stream, Kaua’ula Stream, Lahaina, Maui, to Provide for the Continued Diversion of 300,000 Gallons Per Day During Low-Flow Conditions to Kuleana Users and Kamehameha School Tenants Whose Sole Source of Water is Kaua’ula Stream
  • Testimony
  • Minutes
Mar. 20, 2018

The Commission held its March meeting in Kahului, Maui.

  • Agenda
  • Submittal B1: Amended Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Ukumehame (6004), Olowalu (6005), Launiupoko (6006), and Kaua’ula (6007), Maui
  • Briefing B1
  • Minutes
Mar. 15, 2018

Final Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report for Kaua‘ula and Compilation of Public Testimony for Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Ukumehame (6004), Olowalu (6005), Launiupoko (6006), and Kau‘aula (6006).
Dec. 6, 2017

Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting:
Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the Hydrologic Units of Ukumehame (6004), Olowalu (6005), Launiupoko (6006), Kauaula (6007)
Sep. 1, 2017

Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for Kaua‘ula.

References

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