In-stream flows set for traditional kalo farming communities in West Maui
By Staff | May 28, 2021
HONOLULU With support of written and virtual testimony from cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, keiki and kupuna on the importance of stream flow to support their livelihood and the ‘aina, the Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management last week adopted in-stream flow standards for Wai’oli Stream in Halele’a, North Kauai, and for three streams in West Maui. The commission considered in-stream flow standards for Honokohau, Honolua and Kaluanui Streams, the latter being a tributary of Honokohau Stream, in West Maui. Prior commission actions approved the abandonment of irrigation system diversions on Honolua and Kaluanui Streams by Maui Land and Pineapple Company (MLP), resulting in the panel approving of natural streamflow conditions to serve as the in-stream flow standard (IIFS).