Chapter 29 Water Use and Development

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WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT § 29-1 CHAPTER 29 WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT Article 1. Water Use and Development Plan. Section 29-1. Purpose. The State water code, chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, mandates the preparation and adoption of a water use and development plan by each County for incorporation into the Hawaii water plan. The contents of the County water use and development plan are dictated by chapter 174C. The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the dictates of chapter 174C and adopt the water use and development plan. (1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.) Section 29-2. Adoption of the Hawaii County water use and development plan. The Hawai`i County water use and development plan of August 2010, incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted, and any revision, amendment, or modification of the same, pursuant to section 29-3, shall be deemed a part of the plan without further adoption or amendment to this chapter and shall be incorporated into this chapter by reference. (1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.) Section 29-3. Amendments. The department of water supply, acting through its water board, shall have the authority to propose amendments to the water use and development plan. The water board shall hold one public hearing in East Hawai`i and one public hearing in West Hawaii on all proposed amendments. The water board shall transmit the proposed amendments to the council for approval. Within ninety days of receipt of a proposed amendment, the council shall act upon the amendment. If the council fails to act within the ninety days, the amendment shall be deemed approved. (1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.) Section 29-4. Plan review. The Hawai`i County water use and development plan shall be reviewed as required by the State water code, chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (1990, ord 90-60, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-7, sec 3.) 29-1