KAU TO SOUTH KONA WATER MASTER PLAN

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KAU TO SOUTH KONA WATER MASTER PLAN
COUNTY OF HAWAIÿI OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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STATE LEGISLATION
Release of 500,000 in general obligation bond
funds for plans for water source identification
and distribution for the Island of Hawaii from
South Point to Hoÿokena (HB 1800, 2002)
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CONTRACT BACKGROUND
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PROJECT AREA
The Kaÿu to South Kona project area includes the
following communities

• Wood Valley
• Nä ÿälehu
• Waiÿöhinu
• South Point
• Ocean View
• Käpua
• Honomalino
• Opihihale
• Miloliÿi
• Hoÿopuloa
• Hoÿokena

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PLANNING OBJECTIVE
To develop a community-based water master plan
for the region from Waiÿöhinu to Hoÿokena that
will address
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
MAR APR MAY JUN
JUL AUG SEPT OCT
NOV DEC JAN FEB
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PROJECT UPDATE
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Water Haulers Carol Converse, Kau Water
Delivery Willy Kaupiko, S. Kona
Hauling Charlie Young, Charlies Water
Service Future meetings Honomalino Water
Cooperative Naÿalehu Residents South Kona
Residents Wood Valley Residents Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands Department of Land
Natural Resources Kamehameha Schools Other
Suggestions?
Community Associations He Kula Na Mea
Hawaii HOVE Road Maintenance Corp Neighborhood
Watch Ocean View Chamber of Commerce Ocean View
Community Association Ocean View Community
Development Corporation Ocean View Fire
Station Farmers/Businesses Kahuku Harvest
MacFarms Hawaii Manuka Farms Mother Goose
Farms Proteas Plus Plantation
Government Representative Bob Herkes Senator
Russell Kokubun Councilman Bob Jacobson Dudley
Kubo, USDA NRCS Ted Matsuo, USDA Rural
Development Individuals Bob Barry Hilary
Brown Bev Byouk Pekelo Day Marge Elwell Don
Martie Nitche Donna Nutt Pam Steenburg Vicky
Swift Neil Westreich Rick Vidgen Bob Zeller
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STUDY AREA PROFILE
Wood Valley, Kau
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GROWTH DATA Kaÿu to South Kona Districts
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HYDROLOGIC UNITS

• 23 - hydrologic budget units within the project
  area.
• Units are based on natural boundaries,
  watersheds, geology, geography, and community
  areas.
• Drilled production wells of 6 diameter or
  greater.

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RECHARGE MAP

• Draft generated using preliminary groundwater
  recharge model.
• This map is conceptual - model will be revised to
  include
• evapotranspiration equations
• subsurface storage estimates
• forest cover values
• Recharge data will be used to identify water
  resources for potential development.

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COMMUNITY ISSUES
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COMMUNITY ISSUE DROUGHTS
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COMMUNITY ISSUE FIRE PROTECTION

• No public water system poor fire protection.
• The district has highest brushfire hazard area in
  the County.
• Private citizen water supplies may be tapped for
  fighting fires.
• Homeowners insurance difficult to acquire and
  renew.

Ocean View Volunteer Fire Station
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COMMUNITY ISSUE PUBLIC HEALTH
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COMMUNITY ISSUE EDUCATION

• There are no public schools in Ocean View.
• Over 300 children are bused to schools 20 to 40
  miles away.
• A public school can not be built without an
  approved water supply.

Kaÿu High School
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COMMUNITY ISSUE LAVA HAZARD

• Approximately 90 of the study area is in lava
  hazard 2.
• 15-25 of this zone has been covered by lava
  flows since 1800.
• Significant potential for property loss and
  economic devastation.

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COMMUNITY ISSUE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Manuka Farms
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COMMUNITY ISSUE VALUES
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PRODUCTS Kaÿu to South Kona Water Master Plan

• Short-term Water Facilities Plan
• Long-term Regional Water Master Plan
• Final Report
• Summary Brochure
• Grant Application(s)

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NEXT STEPS
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