Hawaii SB145 amends water shortage declaration procedures and notice requirements for the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Hawaii SB145 amends the conditions under which the Commission on Water Resource Management can declare and provide notice of water shortages and emergencies. The bill requires the commission to publish notices of water shortages in newspapers and on its website, with specific frequency and duration. It also mandates the commission to notify permit holders of changes to their permits or any restrictions on water use. The commission is authorized to adopt water shortage plans and permit classifications outside of designated water management areas.
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