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 2012 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. Data to be considered for the 2012 reporting cycle should be submitted to the Clean Water Branch no later than November 1, 2011. Any data received after this date will be considered during the next listing cycle. Clean Water Branch (CWB),  Department of Health 919 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 301 Honolulu, HI 96814 Ph: (808) 586-4309  Fax: (808) 586-4352

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About the Environmental Planning Office

Details structure of the Environmental Planning Office. Including Mission statement, programs and functions.

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

February 2010 Indicators of Environmental Quality Report (28 pages)

Strategic Plan for Hawaii

Hawaii Environmental Forum, 2010
Forum Presentations

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.

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: 2December 2011