CALL FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA
Under §303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Health (DOH),
State of Hawaii, calls for any data that may be considered in the 2010 water quality
monitoring and assessment reporting process.
Any persons who have data and information on the quality of surface waters
in Hawaii are encouraged to submit these documents. Documents submitted
should include contact information for the person(s) or organization(s) who
collected the data.
Criteria for assessment decisions can be found at the DOH–EPO website:
http://www.state.hi.us/health/environmental/
env-planning/wqm/2004listingcriteriafinal.pdf
or by calling the EPO office.
Data to be considered for the 2010 reporting cycle should be submitted to
the Environmental Planning Office no later than November 1, 2009. Any
data received after this date will be considered during the next listing cycle.
Environmental Planning Office (EPO), Department of Health, 919 Ala Moana
Blvd., Rm. 312, Honolulu 96814. Or call the EPO at 586-4337
Chiyome Leinaala Fukino, M.D.
Director of Health
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Water Quality Standards Revisions
Click here to see the latest Water Quality Documents
Amended Water
Quality Standards Chapter 11-54. (August 31, 2004)
About the Environmental Planning
Office
Details structure of the Environmental Planning Office. Including
Mission statement, Programs
Water Quality Management
Program
This program is responsible for the development of long-range water
quality management plans,
and makes recommendations to revisions to the
existing Water Quality Management Plans for the
State of Hawaii.
Program items include the following:
TMDL - Total Maximum Daily Loads
Stream Bioassessments
Bioassessment Protocols
303(d) List of Impaired Waters
Water Quality Standards
Goals and Indicators
Program
In conjunction with other EHA offices, the Goals and Indicators
program develops program goals
and performance indicators, coordinates
with County, Federal and other State agencies, and sets
standards for
baseline evaluation of environmental quality. Included under this
program are:
Indicators of Environmental Quality Reports
April 2008 Indicators of Environmental
Quality Report (24 pages)
Strategic Plan for Hawaii
Landuse Planning and Review
Program
This program coordinates departmental evaluations on mitigative
measures for proposed
developments statewide.
Available are downloadable standard comments to better prepare
environmental impact
statements and assessments.
Environmental Equity
Policy
Information about the Department's Draft Environmental Equity Policy
and Implementation Strategy
If you have any questions, please contact:
Environmental Planning Office
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 312
Honolulu, HI 96814
phone (808)586-4337
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Last update: 6 October 2008
