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FIRM OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND <br /> Water Shortage and Conservation Plan <br /> COUNTY OF MAUI,DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY,HONOKOWAI,MAUI,HAWAII <br /> Client Reference: <br /> •. • Ms.Eva Blumenstein,Planning Program Manager, <br /> County of Maui,Department of Water Supply <br /> 808.463.3102 I eva.blumenstein@co.maui.hi.us <br /> Maui County Department of Water Supply(DWS)provides water DESIGNATED WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS <br /> service to over 37,000 connections in five districts across Maui Surlace Water Management Area <br /> County.Water supplies are derived from both groundwater and <br /> Ground Water Management pea <br /> surface water sources.Supplies in some districts are subject to ISLAND OF OAHU MAIM OF;OLOAAI <br /> dry season shortages.The limited supply and water use conflicts <br /> triggered the Commission on Water Resource Management(CWRM) w d�ro�c� Rally 19t^NOs °It'rew o <br /> to take administrative control over groundwater withdrawals WEST MAUI [ ao y, « fie <br /> and surface water diversions in certain areas.To protect aquifer <br /> health,DWS must be prepared when shortages occur and there is <br /> insufficient water available for permitted system use. <br /> se o, <br /> Summary of Scope \ Z <br /> As such,DWS has retained Carollo to formulate a Water Shortage and o <br /> srnrt or nnwn�i m <br /> Conservation Plan(WSCP)to prepare DWS and its residents in times <br /> of low supply and to further advance water conservation adoption. <br /> The WSCP will help DWS to plan for sustainable and efficient use of <br /> groundwater and surface water resources and protect public trust <br /> uses.Carollo is engaging stakeholders to assure the WSCP aligns <br /> with community values.Key components of the WSCP include: <br /> • Documentation and review current and projected water <br /> supply and demand. <br /> o <br /> • Identification of conservation goals and programs and document <br /> T <br /> water savings from existing measures. N <br /> L,t <br /> • Identification and prioritization of potential conservation measures <br /> to reduce per capita use and meet DWS conservation goals. <br /> • Development of an annual water budget forecast process and 0 <br /> methodology with indicators to assist DWS in determining <br /> whether a water supply shortage is anticipated in each district. <br /> • Development of response actions to meet demands under a <br /> shortage,including supply side and short-term demand side <br /> z <br /> conservation measures. c) <br /> -15 <br /> O <br /> -0 <br /> m <br /> CAROLLO / QUALIFICATIONS /JUNE 2023 15 <br /> B:\Pursuits\Client831HONl\HawaiiCounty\EnvMgmtDept\On-Call FY23-24\Qua10623\PL.4 CmntyPing_Cmnty\Indd\01_FirmOverview_PL4 <br />