Petition 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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Sep. 24, 2008 | The Commission will hold 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 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 11:00 a.m., at the Haiku Community Center, 1008 Hana Highway, in Haiku, Maui.![]() ![]()
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Sep. 19, 2008 | ![]() |
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. View the Commission meeting agendas for more detailed information. ![]() ![]() |
![]() 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.![]() |
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.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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.![]() |
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.![]() |
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.![]() |
Mar. 6, 2008 | The Commission issued a Notice of Public Fact Gathering Meeting to receives comments on the 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.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Feb. 19, 2008 | The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a order (No. 28970) denying the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.![]() |
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.![]() |
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 second of two studies regarding east Maui streams entitled, Effects of Surface-Water Diversions on Habitat Availability for Native Macrofauna, 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.![]() |
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 |