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Water Resource Demand and Supply: Hawaii’s Statewide

Planning and Land Use Framework2013 Hawaii Water Works Association

Annual ConferenceOctober 23 – 25, 2013

Makena Beach and Golf Resort

Statewide Land Use and PlanningState Planning Act HRS Chapter 226

State Land Use LawHRS Chapter 205

Coastal Zone Management ActHRS Chapter 205A

A STATEWIDE PLANNING SYSTEM

Statewide PlanWater Objectives and

Policies Physical Environmental

Promote the proper management of Hawaii's land and water resources. Promote effective measures to achieve desired quality in Hawaii's surface, ground, and

coastal waters. Foster recognition of the importance and value of . . . water resources to Hawaii's

people, their cultures and visitors.  Facility Systems

Coordinate development of land use activities with existing and potential water supply. Support research and development of alternative methods to meet future water

requirements well in advance of anticipated needs. Reclaim and encourage the productive use of runoff water and wastewater discharges. Assist in improving the quality, efficiency, service, and storage capabilities of water

systems for domestic and agricultural use. Support water supply services to areas experiencing critical water problems. Promote water conservation programs and practices in government, private industry,

and the general public to help ensure adequate water to meet long-term needs.

Statewide PlanPriority Guidelines

Sustainability Balanced economic, social, community, and environmental priorities Planning that respects and promotes living within the natural resources

and limits of the State Decisions based on meeting the needs of the present without

compromising the needs of future generations Climate Change Adaptation

Prepare the State to address the impacts of climate change, including impacts to . . . water resources

Promote sector resilience in areas such as water . . . by encouraging the identification of climate change threats, assessment of potential consequences, and evaluation of adaptation options

Population Growth

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2040

0200,000400,000600,000800,000

1,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,000

TotalHawaiiHonoluluKauaiMaui

Statewide Visitor Arrivals (1,000s)

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 20406,5007,0007,5008,0008,5009,0009,500

10,000

State Land Use LawTo “preserve, protect and encourage the development of the lands in the State for those uses to which they are best suited for the public welfare.” See L. 1961, c 187, § 1.

State Land Use Commission

Nine Members Appointed by the Governor, Confirmed by the

State Senate District Boundary Amendments Special Permits Important Agricultural Lands Designations

State Land Use Commission

District Boundary Amendments

The “commission shall specifically consider” State Plan Conformity Impact on “areas of state concern”

Important natural systems Valued natural resources Natural resources relevant to Hawaii's economy Commitment of State resources

County General/Community/Development Plans

State Land Use Commission State District

Boundaries

3%

49%48%

0%1969

5%

48%

47%

0%

2011

UCAR

State Land Use Commission

Special Permits County planning commission

May permit certain unusual and reasonable uses

Within agricultural/rural districts

Not allowed by right in the agricultural/rural districts

Protective restrictions may be applied

Greater than fifteen acres, approved by the LUC

State Land Use Commission

Important Agricultural Lands

Eight Criteria to be Weighed by the LUC “Land with sufficient quantities of

water to support viable agricultural production[.]”

“Land with or near support infrastructure conducive to agricultural productivity, such as . . . Water[.]”

LUC may remove IAL designation “if a sufficient supply of water is

no longer available to allow profitable farming[.]”

County PlansComprehensive long-range plan or development plan adopted by ordinance or resolution by a county council.

County Plans

Content Requirements Consistent with State Planning Act Consideration statewide objectives, policies, and programs Data, analyses, and input from state agencies and the general public Population density, land use, transportation system location, public and community

facility locations, water and sewage system locations, visitor destinations, urban design Implementation actions to carry out policies

Land use maps Programs Projects Regulatory measures Standards and principles Interagency coordination provisions

Coastal Zone Management ProgramTo “provide for the effective management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the coastal zone.”  See L. 1977, c 188, § 1.

CZM Program Permitting, Planning,

Guidance SMA Permitting

Development shall cause minimum adverse effect to water resources Minimize development which would adversely affect water quality

Federal Consistency Review Planning and Guidance

Coastal Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program Low Impact Development Guidance Hawaii Watershed Guidance Cumulative & Secondary Impact: Stormwater Impact Assessment

References

Population and Economic Projections for the State of Hawaii to 2040, http://goo.gl/x4GQyZ

Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 205, 205A, 225, and 226, www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent

Office of Planning, planning.hawaii.gov Hawaii Land Use Law and Policy,

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