Kauaʻi Department of Water

The board discussed and adopted resolutions recognizing 2025 Employees of the Year across various divisions. Multiple management reports were reviewed and approved, concerning indemnification provisions and obligations for agreements with the Department of Education, Waiwai Collective, LLC, Department of Parks and Recreation, and other entities. Additional actions included approving a Right-of-Entry agreement for a tank project, a land exchange agreement, and indemnification for software services. The meeting featured staff reports covering fiscal dashboards, operations, engineering projects, and human resources updates. Discussions also touched upon permitting process efficiency, infrastructure improvement strategies, and ongoing litigation matters. Executive session was held to consult on legal liabilities and a settlement claim.

The Board discussed and took action on several items, including indemnification provisions for construction right-of-entry agreements related to the Kūhiō Highway water main replacement project. They also received the Department's financial statements and independent auditor's report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and held discussions regarding the department's operating and capital budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, staff reports were provided covering fiscal, operational, and engineering project statuses, including various infrastructure improvements and capital improvement plan updates.

This document presents the water systems investment plan for the Kōloa and Po'ipū regions. It provides an overview of the existing water infrastructure, details completed projects, identifies critical needs, and outlines priority projects for these areas. The plan aims to address aging infrastructure, improve resiliency, and ensure redundancy within the water supply system through proposed rate-funded projects.

This Water Systems Investment Plan outlines critical infrastructure needs and priorities for the Kalāheo, Lāwa'i, and 'Ōma'o regions. The plan focuses on replacing aging infrastructure, enhancing fire protection, improving system resiliency and redundancy, and increasing water storage capacity. Key initiatives include main replacements, well improvements, and new tank constructions, funded through proposed rate increases.

This document, provided by the Kaua'i Department of Water for the Hanapēpē & 'Ele'ele areas, outlines an investment plan for water infrastructure. It details the current infrastructure, lists water infrastructure projects completed from 2001-2025, and identifies critical future project needs and priorities. The primary focus areas for these priorities include replacing aging infrastructure, improving resiliency and redundancy, and enhancing fire protection, with funding proposed through a rate increase.