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Invitation to Participate
The federal Clean Water Act requires that state water quality
administrative rules,HAR
Chapter 11-54, be reviewed and amended, if needed, every three
years. This fall we will initiate a new set of proposed amendments, and
we invite members of the public to attend and participate in these new
review and amendment meetings.
The process is explained in the two accompanying documents, one
containing the
Ground Rules for the process; the other containing a
draft list of amendments proposed by DOH and EPA. These proposals
can be augmented with other proposals subject to review by the
Department of Health.
This process is for informal advisory purposes only; formal public
hearings will be conducted in accordance with HRS chapters 91 and 201M
as applicable. We will work mainly via videoconference links, letters,
and e-mails. Plenary meetings will be announced at 4 - 6 week
intervals. After October 22nd, we will send out an agenda for the first
meeting, which will be mainly an introduction to the process, a review
of the proposed amendments, solicitation of "Team Leader" and team
members for each amendment, and also specify a public comment
period.
If you have any questions, please contact Harold Lao at 586-4337, or
via e-mail at hlao@eha.health.state.hi.us |
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 Goals and Indicators Report January 2005.
Draft Agenda for State Water Quality Standards Informal Advisory
Subgoups Meeting
Amended
Water Quality Standards Chapter 11-54. (August 31, 2004)
2004 Final
303(d) List of Impaired Waters in Hawaii.
Memorandum Of Understanding between the
Northwest Cruiseship Association and the State of Hawaii
Stream Condition Along a Disturbance
Gradient on Kauai - January 2004 Report.
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
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
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: 20 October 2004
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