Commission on Water Resource Management

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The Commission on Water Resource Management is a Hawaii state agency responsible for overseeing the protection, allocation, and sustainable management of the islands’ freshwater resources.

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instanceOf government commission
state agency
activity conducts hydrologic investigations in Hawaii
develops water resource management plans for Hawaii
issues water use permits in Hawaii
monitors water withdrawals in Hawaii
sets instream flow standards in Hawaii
country United States of America
surface form: United States
goal balance competing demands for water in Hawaii
long-term sustainability of Hawaii water resources
protect aquatic ecosystems in Hawaii
governingBody seven-member commission
hasBoardSize 7 commissioners
includesMember Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources
Director of the Department of Health of Hawaii
four appointed members with expertise in water resource management
one ex officio member from a county water supply agency
jurisdiction Hawaii
surface form: State of Hawaii
legalBasis Hawaii State Constitution
Hawaii Revised Statutes
surface form: Hawaii Water Code
locatedIn Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
surface form: Honolulu, Hawaii
mandate ensure reasonable and beneficial use of water in Hawaii
maintain sustainable yields of groundwater in Hawaii
protect instream flow standards in Hawaii
protect public trust in water resources in Hawaii
oversees Hawaii freshwater resources
Hawaii groundwater resources
Hawaii surface water resources
parentAgency Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
partOf Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
responsibleFor allocation of Hawaii freshwater resources
designation of water management areas in Hawaii
enforcement of Hawaii water resource laws
protection of Hawaii freshwater resources
regulation of groundwater use in Hawaii
regulation of surface water use in Hawaii
sustainable management of Hawaii freshwater resources
water use permitting in Hawaii
state Hawaii
website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/cwrm/
worksWith Hawaii county water departments
federal water and environmental agencies
local stakeholders in Hawaii

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Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources hasDivision Commission on Water Resource Management