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Waimanalo Irrigation System Water Level

  

CURRENT WATER LEVEL AS OF 02/22/2012: 34.75 feet (20.2 MG)

STATUS:  MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION - 10%

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 2011

Previous water levels:

  • 02/21/2012: 35.00 feet (20.5 MG)
  • 02/17/2012: 34.50 feet (20.0 MG)
  • 02/16/2012: 34.75 feet (20.2 MG)
  • 02/15/2012: 35.00 feet (20.5 MG)
  • 02/14/2012: 35.25 feet (20.7 MG)
  • 02/13/2012: 35.50 feet (21.0 MG)
  • 02/10/2012: 34.25 feet (19.7 MG)

SYSTEM STATUS UPDATE - December 27, 2011 

Customers of Waimanalo Irrigation System:

SUBJECT:     MANDATORY 10% WATER CONSERVATION

              On November 15, 2011, the Waimanalo Irrigation System issued a Phase II – Conservation request to reduce irrigation water consumption by 20% due to the lower than expected reservoir levels and diminished rainfall in the Maunawili and Waimanalo areas.

              Recent rainfall and emergency repairs to the system have brought the reservoir up to 29.0 feet as of today.  We’d like to thank our users for their conservation efforts during this late season dry spell as we turn cautiously optimistic about the rest of the winter season.

              Therefore, effective immediately, Waimanalo Irrigation System conservation measures will drop from a Phase II to a Modified Phase I – Mandatory Conservation Measure requiring all water users to reduce consumption by 10%.  In accordance with Chapter 4-157, Hawaii Administrative Rules Governing Irrigation Water Service to Consumers of Hawaii State Department of Agriculture Irrigation Systems, section (j), “Upon declaration of emergency conditions and implementation of mandatory conservation measures, consumers exceeding the level of mandatory cutback will be assessed a surcharge as follows: (2) Mandatory 10% conservation – consumers shall be assessed a surcharge of $0.10 per thousand gallons of water consumed in excess of 90% of average use as calculated by the Administrator – Chief Engineer.”   The average monthly use shall be calculated on the individual consumer’s historical usage up to the past three years.  Please note that due to this restriction, irrigation water will be available twenty four hours a day, Mondays through Fridays, with no weekend service.

              The Department of Agriculture has established a “link” on our website so you may track the progress of the irrigation system’s availability of irrigation water.  The link will provide a daily reservoir level, National Weather Service information and staff’s comments on the condition of the Waimanalo Irrigation System.  Our website address is: http://www.hawaii.gov/hdoa.

 NOTE:  Pursuant to §4-157-12, Discontinuance of service. - Water service may be refused or discontinued by the department if the water bill has not been paid within thirty days after the mailing or presentation thereof or if the consumer fails to comply with any of the applicable rules.  However, acreage assessments shall continue in spite of the discontinuance of service. 

 Please contact us at (808) 973-9473 if you have any questions.

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 Upon notification by the Waimanalo Irrigation System, the following restrictions will be implemented in phases as the reservoir levels approach pre-determined levels.  However, implementation of a specific conservation phase is approximate and may be put into effect based on factors such as a significant increase in system-wide consumption or upcoming weather conditions.

PHASE I -  Cautionary Low - Voluntary Water Conservation – 10%

  • Distribution days will be Sundays to Saturdays – 24 hours a day

  • Voluntary reduction of water consumption by 10% is requested.

PHASE I - MODIFIED - Mandatory Water Conservation - 10%

  • Distribution days will be Mondays to Fridays only, no weekends

  • Distribution hours will be 24 hours a day

  • Mandatory reduction of water consumption by 10%.

PHASE II – (±27 ft.)   Mandatory Water Conservation – 20%

  • Distribution days will be Mondays to Fridays

  • Distribution hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Mandatory reduction of water consumption by 20%

PHASE III – (±20 ft.) Critical Low – Mandatory Water Conservation

  • Distribution days will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

  • Distribution hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please contact us at 973-9473, if you have any questions.

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