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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 ...
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 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]
The Hawaii attorney general's office must pay attorney fees for using last year's Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water ...
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]
The Native Hawaiian taro farmer from Olowalu, Maui, was appointed by Gov. Josh Green for a special seat on Hawaii’s water commission A former State Historic Preservation Division branch chief is ...
Pages in category "Environmental issues in Hawaii" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...