Hawaii § 226-16 - Objective and policies for facility systems--water.
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§ 226-16. Objective and policies for facility systems--water.
(a) Planning for the State's facility systems with regard to water shall be directed towards achievement of the objective of the provision of water to adequately accommodate domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial, recreational, and other needs within resource capacities. (b) To achieve the facility systems water objective, it shall be the policy of this State to: (1) Coordinate development of land use activities with existing and potential water supply. (2) Support research and development of alternative methods to meet future water requirements well in advance of anticipated needs. (3) Reclaim and encourage the productive use of runoff water and wastewater discharges. (4) Assist in improving the quality, efficiency, service, and storage capabilities of water systems for domestic and agricultural use. (5) Support water supply services to areas experiencing critical water problems. (6) Promote water conservation programs and practices in government, private industry, and the general public to help ensure adequate water to meet long-term needs. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1986, c 276, §15] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
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