What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management will hold its monthly meeting on August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting takes place at the Kalanimoku Building in Honolulu and is also available online via Zoom and by telephone.

Approval of meeting minutes from May and June 2026
A proposed agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to continue statewide water monitoring and data collection
A permit application from the City and County of Honolulu to stabilize the banks of Mānoa Stream on Oʻahu
Review of an emergency authorization for excavator work on Kauaʻula Stream in Lahaina, Maui, requested by the Puamana Community Association following storm or flood damage
Review of a similar emergency authorization for excavator work on Hālawa Stream on Molokaʻi, requested by a private property owner
A status update on water use permit applications for the Lahaina Surface and Ground Water Management Area

Decisions Expected

Vote to approve or deny the federal water monitoring agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey
Vote on the stream channel alteration permit for Mānoa Stream bank stabilization
Formal findings on whether the two emergency stream excavation projects require additional permits

Who Should Pay Attention

Lahaina and West Maui residents concerned about water permits in the area
Mānoa Valley residents near the proposed stream bank work
Residents of Hālawa, Molokaʻi near Hālawa Stream
Environmental advocates and anyone interested in statewide water resource management

Public testimony is welcome in person, by phone, or via Zoom. Written testimony should be submitted to CWRM.testimony@hawaii.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting.