Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standard
for 27 Streams in East Maui
West Wailuaiki Stream Intake. This intake is part of the East Maui Irrigation system, consisting of 388
separate intakes, 24 miles of ditches, and 50 miles of tunnels, as well as numerous small dams, intakes, pipes and flumes.
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| Nov. 30, 2012 | The Intermediate Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the appeal by Na Moku Aupuni o Koolau Hui of the Commission's October 18, 2010 decisions denying Na Moku's Petition for a Contested Case Hearing on the Commission's amendment of interim instream flow standards for certain East Maui streams. View Intermediate Court of Appeals Opinion [547 KB]
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| May 25, 2010 | The Commission will hold its May meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on nineteen (19) east Maui instream flow standard petitions. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m., at the Paia Community Center, Hana Highway, in Paia, Maui.Commission Meeting Agenda, May 25, 2010Press Release: State Water Commission to decide on remaining east Maui instream flow standards at Maui meeting May 25Submittal C1: Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standards For the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Waikamoi (6047), Puohokamoa (6048), Haipuaena (6049), Punalau (6050), Honomanu (6051), Nuaailua (6052), Ohia (6054), West Wailuaiki (6057), East Wailuaiki (6058), Kopiliula (6059), Waiohue (6060), Paakea (6061), Waiaaka (6062), Kapaula (6063), Hanawi (6064), and Makapipi (6065), Maui Exhibit 1, Data Summaries (included with the submittal) Exhibit 2, Staff Submittal for the Meeting of the Commission on Water Resource Management, December 16, 2010, Paia, Maui, Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Waikamoi (6047), Puohokamoa (6048), Haipuaena (6049), Punalau (6050), Honomanu (6051), Nuaailua (6052), Ohia (6054), West Wailuaiki (6057), East Wailuaiki (6058), Kopiliula (6059), Waiohue (6060), Paakea (6061), Waiaaka (6062), Kapaula (6063), Hanawi (6064), and Makapipi (6065), MauiExhibit 3, Compilation of Data Submissions, Part II, PR-2010-01 (44.0 MB) |
| Dec. 30, 2009 | All of the public testimony received prior to, during, and after the December 16-17, 2009 Commission meeting in Paia, Maui, has been recompiled into a revised compilation report.PR-2009-19 REVISED, Compilation of Public Testimony Revised (11.4 MB) |
| Dec. 16, 2009 | The Commission held its December meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on nineteen (19) east Maui instream flow standard petitions. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at the Paia Community Center, Hana Highway, in Paia, Maui.Commission Meeting Minutes, Dec. 17, 2009Commission Meeting Minutes, Dec. 16, 2009Commission Meeting AgendaPress Release: State Water Commission to Hear Recommendation on 19 East Maui Stream PetitionsStaff Presentation on Submittal C1Submittal C1: Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standards For the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Waikamoi (6047), Puohokamoa (6048), Haipuaena (6049), Punalau (6050), Honomanu (6051), Nuaailua (6052), Ohia (6054), West Wailuaiki (6057), East Wailuaiki (6058), Kopiliula (6059), Waiohue (6060), Paakea (6061), Waiaaka (6062), Kapaula (6063), Hanawi (6064), and Makapipi (6065), MauiExhibit 1, IFSAR for Waikamoi Unit 6047, PR-2009-01 (14.5 MB)Exhibit 2, IFSAR for Puohokamoa Unit 6048, PR-2009-02 (13.7 MB)Exhibit 3, IFSAR for Haipuaena Unit 6049, PR-2009-03 (12.0 MB)Exhibit 4, IFSAR for Punalau Unit 6050, PR-2009-04 (8.4 MB)Exhibit 5, IFSAR for Honomanu Unit 6051, PR-2009-05 (11.0 MB)Exhibit 6, IFSAR for Nuaailua Unit 6052, PR-2009-06 (8.3 MB)Exhibit 7, IFSAR for Ohia Unit 6054, PR-2009-07 (4.0 MB)Exhibit 8, IFSAR for West Wailuaiki Unit 6057, PR-2009-08 (9.0 MB)Exhibit 9, IFSAR for East Wailuaiki Unit 6058, PR-2009-09 (8.6 MB)Exhibit 10, IFSAR for Kopiliula Unit 6059, PR-2009-10 (9.0 MB)Exhibit 11, IFSAR for Waiohue Unit 6060, PR-2009-11 (8.3 MB)Exhibit 12, IFSAR for Paakea Unit 6061, PR-2009-12 (8.4 MB)Exhibit 13, IFSAR for Waiaaka Unit 6062, PR-2009-13 (7.0 MB)Exhibit 14, IFSAR for Kapaula Unit 6063, PR-2009-14 (8.4 MB)Exhibit 15, IFSAR for Hanawi Unit 6064, PR-2009-15 (10.4 MB)Exhibit 16, IFSAR for Makapipi Unit 6065, PR-2009-16 (8.0 MB)Exhibit 17, Compilation of Data Submissions, PR-2009-17 (10.8 MB)Exhibit 18, Compilation of Public Review Comments, PR-2009-18 (24.2 MB)Exhibit 18, Compilation of Public Review Comments Appendix, PR-2009-18 APPENDIX (28.2 MB)Exhibit 19, Compilation of Public Testimony, PR-2009-19 (1.3 MB) (This document will be provided at the Commission meeting and will include testimony received up until December 15, 2009) Exhibit 20, Simplified Schematic of the EMI System (included in submittal) Exhibit 21, Simplified Schematic of the Maui DWS Upcountry System, EMI System, and System Users (included in submittal) |
| Dec. 1, 2009 | The Commission staff completed the Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the 16 surface water hydrologic units currently under consideration.PR-2009-01, 6047 Waikamoi (14.5 MB)PR-2009-02, 6048 Puohokamoa (13.7 MB)PR-2009-03, 6049 Haipuaena (12.0 MB)PR-2009-04, 6050 Punalau (8.4 MB)PR-2009-05, 6051 Honomanu (11.0 MB)PR-2009-06, 6052 Nuaailua (8.3 MB)PR-2009-07, 6054 Ohia (4.0 MB)PR-2009-08, 6057 West Wailuaiki (9.0 MB)PR-2009-09, 6058 East Wailuaiki (8.6 MB)PR-2009-10, 6059 Kopiliula (9.0 MB)PR-2009-11, 6060 Waiohue (8.3 MB)PR-2009-12, 6061 Paakea (8.4 MB)PR-2009-13, 6062 Waiaaka (7.0 MB)PR-2009-14, 6063 Kapaula (8.4 MB)PR-2009-15, 6064 Hanawi (10.4 MB)PR-2009-16, 6065 Makapipi (8.0 MB) |
| Nov. 20, 2009 | Bishop Museum and Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources staff completed a report entitled The Use of Hawaiian Stream Habitat Evaluation Procedure to Provide Biological Resource Assessment in Support of Instream Flow Standards for East Maui Streams.Hawaiian Stream Habitat Evaluation Procedure for East Maui Streams Report (8.4 MB) |
| Nov. 1, 2009 | Following the closure of the public review period for the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports on the next 16 surface water hydrologic units, the Commission staff has compiled all of the data submissions and public review comments received.PR-2009-17, Compilation of Data Submissions (10.8 MB)PR-2009-18, Compilation of Public Review Comments (24.2 MB)PR-2009-18 APPENDIX, Compilation of Public Review Comments Appendix (28.2 MB) |
| Oct. 21-22, 2009 | The Commission conducted a site visit of Kula Agricultural Park, Maui Department of Water Supply's Upper Kula System, and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar's operations. Due to the access and safety concerns, portions of the site visit were limted and not open to the general public. Other portions of the site visit were open to the general public. View the Commission meeting agendas for more detailed information.Commission Meeting AgendaCommission Meeting Minutes |
 Click to view the video segments listed below Oct, 21, 2009 Part #1 (00:25:02): Maui Department of Water Supply (Maui DWS) Olinda Water Treatment Facility Part #2 (00:07:02): Maui DWS Kahakapao Reservoirs Part #3 (00:02:23): Maui DWS Waikamoi Reservoirs Part #4 (00:14:16): Maui DWS dam and intake on Waikamoi Stream and Waikamoi Flume Part #5 (00:06:59): Reservoir 40 at the end of the Haiku Ditch and site of water intake for the Kula Agricultural Park Part #6 (00:03:00): Upper Kula Reservoir for the Kula Agricultural Park Part #7 (00:47:21): Meeting with farmer Craig Rasmussen at the Kula Agricultural Park Part #8 (00:10:25): Meeting with farmer Jamie Shishido at Omaopio Part #9 (00:29:11): Meeting with Don Young and Bobby Brooks at Haleakala Ranch Part #10 (00:19:58): Meeting with Darren Strand at Maui Land and Pineapple Co., Inc. Oct. 22, 2009 Part #1 (00:30:42): Introductory briefing at the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) Puunene Office Part #2 (00:12:28): HC&S site visit of the Wailoa Siphon Part #3 (00:13:05): HC&S site visit of the Kamole Weir Part #4 (00:09:13): HC&S site visit of Well No. 16 Part #5 (00:09:42): HC&S site visit of Kaheka Hydroelectric Plant Part #6 (00:33:19): HC&S site visit of Field 911 Part #7 (01:24:23): Presentation at the HC&S Puunene Office Part #8 (01:09:02): HC&S site visit of the Puunene Mill Part #9 (00:38:02): Closing discussion and review at the HC&S Puunene Office | |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | The Commission held a public fact gathering meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Paia Community Center in Maui to receive comments of the reports. The deadline to submit comments to the Commission was October 30, 2009. A Frequently Asked Questions page was distributed at the meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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| Oct. 2009 | Staff received 15 stream survey reports from the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) for the following hydrologic units.
6047 Waikamoi (4.6 MB)6048 Puohokamoa (3.0 MB)6049 Haipuaena (1.0 MB)6050 Punalau (3.0 MB)6051 Honomanu (6.6 MB)6052 Nuaailua (4.4 MB)6054 Ohia (3.3 MB)6057 West Wailuaiki (4.9 MB)6058 East Wailuaiki (4.0 MB)6059 Kopiliula (5.5 MB)6060 Waiohue (5.8 MB)6061 Paakea (4.2 MB)6063 Kapaula (3.1 MB)6064 Hanawi (4.9 MB)6065 Makapipi (5.0 MB) |
| Sep. 25, 2009 | News Release: Commission to Address Remaining East Maui Stream Flow Standards: Public fact gathering meeting October 15 in Pa‘iaNews Release
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| Sep. 24, 2009 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards and a briefing on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for 16 Surface Water Hydrologic Units in East Maui to the Commission.Presentation on the Update on the Implementation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow StandardsPresentation on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for 16 Surface Water Hydrologic Units in East Maui
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| Sep. 23, 2009 | The Commission issued a Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting to receive comments on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for the surface water hydrologic units of Waikamoi (6047), Puohokamoa (6048), Haipuaena (6049), Punalau (6050), Honomanu (6051), Nuaailua (6052), Ohia (6054), West Wailuaiki (6057), East Wailuaiki (6058), Kopiliula (6059), Waiohue (6060), Paakea (6061), Waiaaka (6062), Kapaula (6063), Hanawi (6064), Makapipi (6065). Instream flow standard assessment reports are prepared to present the best available information for each hydrologic unit. Notice of Public Fact Gathering MeetingComment Form |
| Jun. 22, 2009 | Commission staff attended a meeting hosted by the Maui County Farm Bureau to brief local farmers and rancers on the east Maui petitions.Presentation to the Maui County Farm Bureau |
| Apr. 6-8, 2009 | Commission staff condcucted site visits of the Kula Agricultural Park, Maui Department of Water Supply Water Treatment Plants, and HC&S Sugar Operations. Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Mar. 31, 2009 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Kano Stream (Palauhulu), and conducted a site visit of Kualani Stream.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Mar. 23, 2009 | Commission staff documented the installation of a low-flow bypass channel across Haiku Ditch at Honopou Stream by EMI.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Mar. 12, 2009 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards to the Commission.Quarterly Update on the Implementation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | Commission staff briefed the Taro Security and Purity Task Force on the east Maui petitions.Presentation to the Taro Security and Purity Task Force |
| Feb. 9-11, 2009 | Commission staff made flow measurements at various streams, and conducted site visits of Lakini, Na Moku Project, Wailua Valley taro loi, Keanae Arboretum, and Piinaau, Palauhulu, and Waiokamilo Streams.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Dec. 17, 2008 | Commission staff provided a quarterly Update on the Implemenation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards to the Commission.Presentation on the Update on the Implementation of East Maui Interim Instream Flow Standards |
| Dec. 12, 2008 | Commission staff briefed the Board of Land and Natural Resources on the status of the Petitions to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standards for the Surface Water Hydrologic Units of Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui.Presentation to Board of Land and Natural Resources |
| Dec. 8-10, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Hanehoi, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Wailuanui, and conducted site visits of Kualani, Waiokamilo, Kaleiomaui, and Piinaau Streams.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Nov. 17-19, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams, documented interim actions by EMI at Kano Stream (Palauhulu), and conducted a site visit of Kualani Stream.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Oct. 27-29, 2008 | Commission staff made flow measurements and documented interim actions by EMI at Honopou, Huelo, and Hanehoi Streams. Staff also held a community meeting at Keanae Elementary.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Oct. 23-24, 2008 | Commission staff, accompanied by USGS staff, conducted site visits of potential monitoring locations and made flow measurements at Honopou, Huelo, Hanehoi, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams. Staff also held a community meeting at Haiku Community Center.Implementation of Interim IFS in East Maui |
| Sep. 24, 2008 | The Commission held its September meeting on the island of Maui to hear recommendations on eight east Maui instream flow standard petitions: Honopou; Hanehoi and Puolua (Huelo); Piinaau; Palauhulu; Waiokamilo; Kualani; Waikani; and East and West Wailuanui. The meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 11:00 a.m., at the Haiku Community Center, 1008 Hana Highway, in Haiku, Maui.Commission Meeting Minutes Commission Staff PresenationCommission Meeting AgendaCompilation of Public TestimonySubmittal C1: Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company's Motion to Consolidate Petitions to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for East Maui Streams and Complaint Relating Thereto filed May 29, 2008. Click on the links below to view each individual brief.
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| Sep. 19, 2008 | Press Release: State Water Commission to Hear Recommendations on Eight East Maui Stream Petitions
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| Sep. 2-3, 2008 | The Commission conducted a site visit of East Maui for the areas of Honopou, Haliimaile, Wailuanui, and Waokamilo over the course of two days. Due to the access and safety concerns, portions of the site visit were limted and not open to the general public. Other portions of the site visit were open to the general public.Sep. 2, 2008 Commission Meeting AgendaSep. 2, 2008 Commission Meeting MinutesSep. 3, 2008 Commission Meeting AgendaSep. 3, 2008 Commission Meeting MinutesDivision of Aquatic Resources presentation |
| Click to view the video segments listed below Sep. 2, 2008 Part No. 1 (01:14:26): Haiku Community Center, Hana Highway, Haiku, Maui, Presentation by the Division of Aquatic Resources on East Maui Stream Surveys Part No. 2 (01:14:26): East Maui Irrigation System, Honopou Stream Diversions to Wailoa Ditch and New Hamakua Ditch Part No. 3 (18:51): East Maui Irrigation System, Honopou Stream Diversions to Lowrie Ditch Part No. 4 (16:57): East Maui Irrigation System, Honopou Stream Diversions to Haiku Ditch Part No. 5 (16:00): Kekahuna and Wallett Properties at Honopou Stream, below Hana Highway Part No. 6 (13:23): East Maui Irrigation System, Wailoa Siphon Part No. 7 (14:11): East Maui Irrigation System, Kamole Weir Sep. 3, 2008 Part No. 1 (50:01): East Maui Irrigation Company's Paia Office, Paia, Maui Part No. 2 (34:40): East Maui Irrigation System, Wailuanui Stream Diversions to Koolau Ditch Part No. 3 (27:38): Wailuanui Lookout and Wailua Road, Mouth of Wailuanui Stream Part No. 4 (24:35): Waiokamilo Stream near Dams #2 and #3 | |
| Aug. 18, 2008 | HC&S filed a Motion to Consolidate Petitions to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for East Maui Streams and Complaint Relating Thereto Filed May 29, 2008.Motion to Consolidate Petitions and Complaint (without Exhibits)
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| Jun. 27, 2008 | Staff received five stream survey reports from the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) for Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui Streams.Honopou Stream [3.4 MB]Hanehoi Stream [3.1 MB]Piinaau Stream [4.0 MB]Waiokamilo Stream [3.5 MB]Wailuanui Stream [4.0 MB]
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| Jun. 10, 2008 | Following the initial agency/public review and public fact gathering meeting, the Commission compiled all public review comments that were received. All comments were separated into individual sections according to the submitting organization or individual.Compilation of Public Review Comments for the Hydrologic Units of Honopou (6034), Hanehoi (6037), Piinaau (6053), Waiokamilo (6055), and Wailuanui (6056) [48.9 MB]
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| May 29, 2008 | NHLC filed a complaint (CDR.1937.6) on behalf of Na Moku, Beatrice Kekahuna, Marjorie Wallett, and Maui Tomorrow. The complaint alleges that Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S) is wasting water. The allegation is based on testimony of HC&S employee Lee Jakeway who testified at the Land Board contested case hearing on November 15, 2005.Complaint/Dispute Resolution CDR.1937.6
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| Apr. 10, 2008 | The Commission held a public fact gathering meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Haiku Community Center in Maui to receive comments of the reports. The deadline to submit comments to the Commission was June 10, 2008. A Frequently Asked Questions page was distributed at the meeting.Frequently Asked Questions
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| Mar. 6, 2008 | The Commission issued a Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting to receive comments on the Draft Instream Flow Standard Assessment Reports for five surface water hydrologic units in east Maui: Honopou, Hanehoi, Piinaau, Waiokamilo, and Wailuanui. Instream flow standard assessment reports are prepared to present the best available information for each hydrologic unit.Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting
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| Feb. 19, 2008 | The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a order (No. 28970) denying the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.Supreme Court Order No. 28970
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| Jan. 25, 2008 | NHLC, for Petitioners Na Moku, Beatrice Kekahuna, and Marjorie Wallett, requested that the Hawaii Supreme Court issue a Writ of Mandamus to Respondents Commissioners Laura H. Thielen, Chiyome L. Fukino, Meredith J. Ching, James A. Frazier, Neal S> Fujiwara, Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki, and Lawrence H. Miike, regarding matters related to the Petition to Amend the Interim IFS for 27 East Maui Streams.Petition for Writ of Mandamus (without Exhibits)
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| Dec. 13, 2006 | The Commission authorized staff to initate and conduct public fact gathering and inventorying of best available information necessary to amend interim instream flow standards.Staff submittal E1
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| Jan. 2006 | The U.S. Geological Survey released the second of two studies regarding east Maui streams entitled, Effects of Surface-Water Diversions on Habitat Availability for Native Macrofauna, Northeast Maui, Hawaii. |
| Jul. 2005 | The U.S. Geological Survey released the first of two studies regarding east Maui streams entitled, Median and Low-Flow Characteristics for Streams under Natural and Diverted Conditions, Northeast Maui, Hawaii. |
| Jul. 23, 2001 | NHLC met with Commission staff to discuss the handling of the 27 petitions. Agreement was reached that efforts would focus on Honopou, Hanehoi, Waiokamilo, Kualani, Piinaau, Palauhulu, and Wailuanui Streams.Follow-up letter from NHLC dated July 26, 2001
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Jun. 22, 2001 |
Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC), on behalf of Na Moku 'Aupuni o Ko'olau Hui (Na Moku), Beatrice Kepani Kekahuna, Marjorie Wallet, and Elizabeth Lehua Lapenia, filed a Petition to Amend the Interim Instream Flow Standard for 27 streams in East Maui. Alo Stream Haipuaena Stream Hanawi Stream Hanehoi and Puoloa Streams Honomanu Stream Honopou Stream Kapaula Stream Kolea and Punalau Streams Kopiliula Stream Kualani Stream Makapipi Stream Nuailua Stream Paakea Stream Palauhulu Stream Piinaau Stream Puakaa Stream Puohokamoa Stream Wahinepee Stream Waiaaka Stream Waianu Stream Waikamoi Stream Waikani Stream Waluaiki (East) Stream Wailuaiki (West) Stream Wailuanui Stream Waiohue Stream Waiokamilo Stream |
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