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Hawaii is an island in the Pacific Ocean 2,000 mi (3,200 km) off the coast of the United States. The majority of environmental issues affecting Hawaii today are related to pressures from increasing human and animal population and urban expansion both directly on the islands as well as overseas.
Feb. 29—Hawaii is home to several beaches with chronic water pollution issues, according to the latest report from the Surf rider Foundation. Hawaii is home to several beaches with chronic ...
The monitoring program is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act—or BEACH Act—that went into effect in 2000.
The Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) administers the 1987 State Water Code, Chapter 174C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. "It has jurisdiction over land-based surface water and groundwater resources, but not coastal waters and generally, it is responsible for addressing water quantity issues, while water quality issues are under the purview of the Hawaii Department of Health. [5]
In granting a temporary injunction Tuesday, Hawaii Environmental Court Judge Shirley Kawamura ordered a new review of concerns including impacts on water supply and anticipated growth in the area.
Reclaimed water, which can possess higher levels of bacteria and other microorganisms, that seeped into the ocean led to the spread of algal blooms near Maui's shores and could impact the health of coral reefs, aquatic and mammalian life, and humans that live near the shore, according to the environmental groups. [10]
Dec. 9—The approved permit to Alexander & Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation Co. includes 31.25 million gallons per day for agricultural use, 6 million gallons per day for Maui County and 1 ...
This water system distributes water collected from three water sources, one of which is approximately 2,600 feet (790 meters) from the storage tanks at the Red Hill facility. [18] The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is the municipal water utility for the island of Oʻahu, and is an agency of the City and County of Honolulu. [24]