Commission on Water Resource Management

Website Updates

As of June 4, 2025

• June Water Resource Bulletin
• Public Notice: Agenda for the Nominating Committee Meeting of the Commission on Water Resource Management, June 9, 2025
• Permit Review: SCAP.6434.8, Stream Channel Alteration Permit Application, Waiaka Bridge Replacement, Keanuʻiʻomanō Stream, Waimea, Hawaiʻi, Tax Map Key(s): (3) 6-6-004:999
• Permit Review: SCAP.6319.6, Stream Channel Alteration Permit Application, Hanehoi Bridge Culvert Replacement, Hanehoi Stream, Hamakualoa, Maui, Tax Map Key(s): (2) 2-9-009:019; 023; 024; and 026
• Groundwater Basics Webinar Series hosted by the Hawai‘i Department of Health in June 2025
• May 20, 2025 Commission Meeting Agenda and Submittals
• Permit Review: SDWP.6389.3, Stream Diversion Works Permit Application, Divert up to 1.616 million gallons per day for 16.9 Acres of Kalo and Diversified Agriculture and Return Flow, Maunawili Stream, Oʻahu, Tax Map Key (1) 4-2-007:001
• Presentation on Waimea Water Resources, Community Informational Meeting hosted by the Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club, Mauna Kea Education & Awareness, and South Kohala CDP Action Committee
• Meet Commissioner Hannah Kihalani Springer
• Supreme Court Issues its Opinion in Case No. SCOT-21-0000581, regarding Nā Wai ‘Ehā Contested Case Hearing CCH-MA15-01

Office Information

In accordance with current State and County directives, the Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) office is currently open for business.  However, Commission staff are teleworking intermittently and on-site staff is limited.  If you wish to meet with a specific staff member, please communicate directly with those staff to schedule an appointment time.  For the latest information on COVID-19, please visit the Hawaii Department of Health’s COVID-19 website.  Please be aware that entry to the Kalanimoku Building may require photo identification.

Our StoryMap

This StoryMap highlights the essential work of the Commission on Water Resource Management in protecting, managing, and regulating Hawai‘i’s freshwater resources. Featuring interactive maps, information on Hawai‘i’s unique water cycle, and summaries of the Commission’s responsibilities, the StoryMap is a great way to learn about the Commission and its mission to protect and manage water for current and future generations.

Water, The Lifeline of Our Islands