Land and water are two ingredients essential to sustaining agricultural operations. In recognition of Hawaii's limited land and water resources, the State Department of Agriculture is charged with preserving these important resources to ensure the viability of Hawaii's diversified agricultural industry.

Through its Agricultural Resource Management Division, the Department operates the State's Agricultural Park Program. The major objective of this program is to assist people who are interested in leasing land for farming ventures by providing irrigation water, reasonably priced farmland with infrastructure and facilities to encourage competition within the industry.

The program is composed of three separate sub-programs:

• Agricultural Parks
• Irrigation Systems
• Agricultural Produce Processing and Marshalling Facilities
  
   

PROGRAM NEWS:

NOTICE TO ALL
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION CUSTOMERS

June 6, 2008 

Dear Customers:

            Due to recent problems we've experienced with our computerized accounting system, your June 2008 invoice will be delayed (*Land customers, if your rent is due in June, you should receive your bill next month.  Irrigation customers should receive May and June invoices in July).  Delinquent interest charges will be waived for this one month period.

            We are in the process of resolving these problems and expect to mail the invoices by the second week of July.

            We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience due to this delay.  If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at (808) 973-9473.  Thank you for your patience.

                                                  Agricultural Resource Management Division

*Attention Land Customers:

            UPDATE - Your invoices were mailed to you on 6/9/08.

Molokai Irrigation System

• Molokai Irrigation System Information
•  Molokai Irrigation System - Financial Analyses
• Non-Ag Park Lease Transfers from DLNR to HDOA
• Maunawili Farmers Assist in Ditch Repairs (9-07)
• Earthquake Damage Priority List for Waimea Irrigation System (10-15-06) revised 04-07

REPORTS:

• Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan
       (click here for updated plan revised December 2004)

• Map 1 East Kauai Irrigation System
• Map 2 Kekaha Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 3 Kokee Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 4 Pioneer Mill Irrigation System

• Map 5 Waiahole Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 6 Lower Hamakua Ditch Irrigation System

• Map 7 Molokai Irrigation System

• Map 8 Upcountry Maui Irrigation System

• Map 9 Waimanalo Irrigation System

• Map 10 Waimea Irrigation System

• Map 11 East Maui Irrigation Systsem

• Map 12 Kauai Coffee Irrigation System

• Map 13 West Maui Irrigation System