Environmental Planning Office (EPO)

WATER QUALITY MEETING NOTES The Department of Health (DOH) has an ongoing obligation to evaluate the quality of our inland and marine waters. An introductory meeting was held on May 7th, 2008 to present the latest phase of these Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment efforts and to begin enlisting participants for our Integrated Water Quality Reporting workgroup. Please click here to view the presentation and view the supporting documentation for this meeting.

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

Water Quality Standards Revisions

Click here to see the latest Water Quality Documents

February 2007 Indicators of Environmental Quality Report (22 pages)

Amended Water Quality Standards Chapter 11-54. (August 31, 2004)

2004 Final 303(d) List of Impaired Waters in Hawaii.

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
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