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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I _* STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY TO
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE SYSTEM THAT DISPLAYS GENERAL
WATER AVAILABILITY COUNTY -WIDE, INCLUDING NUMBER OF UNITS,
ACTIVE COMMITMENTS, AND DEVELOPER AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, access to reliable, transparent, and up-to-date information about water
availability is critical for effective planning, responsible development, and public trust; and
WHEREAS, water availability plays a significant role in determining the feasibility of
housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects in the County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Water Supply is the agency primarily responsible for
managing the County's water resources and issuing water commitments; and
WHEREAS, community members, landowners, developers, and government agencies
often seek timely information regarding the number of water units available in a particular area,
the number of active water commitments, and any existing developer agreements that may
impact water allocation; and
WHEREAS, the absence of a centralized and accessible source for such data can lead to
confusion, inefficiencies, and delays in both public and private sector planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an online system hosted and maintained by the Department
of Water Supply would enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination among
stakeholders by providing regularly updated information regarding the following:
• The number of water units generally available in each service area;
• The number and nature of active water commitments; and
• Existing developer agreements that may affect water availability or allocation; and
WHEREAS, such a system would be a valuable planning tool that promotes informed
decision -making and supports the County's long-term goals for sustainable development and
water resource management; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that it
hereby requests the Department of Water Supply to develop, implement, and maintain an online
system accessible to the public that provides general information about water availability across
the County, including the number of water units available, active water commitments, and
relevant developer agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Water Supply is encouraged to
include historical data,user-friendly visual tools such as maps and charts, and regular updates to
ensure accuracy and ease of understanding.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor C. Kimo Alameda; Manager-Chief Engineer Keith Okamoto,
Department of Water Supply; and the Water Board.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 21st day of May , 2025 .
INTRODUCED BY:
C CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on May 21, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-233/PCENRM-1
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