INA hookupu o klauea, located in kaua i county, hawaii, in partnership with the hawai i department of agriculture, will develop a new water master plan to protect and preserve the water supply for the…

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded Aina Ho'okupu O Kilauea $618,912 on September 17, 2025, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to develop a new water master plan for Kaulauea in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Aina Ho'okupu O Kilauea, in partnership with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, will review existing studies and reports, gather water source data, conduct a needs assessment, identify existing and future infrastructure needs, establish a water management governance structure, and conduct outreach and stakeholder engagement activities. The master plan aims to protect and preserve the community's water supply in response to increasing population growth, aging infrastructure, and climate change by comprehensively evaluating all water sources and aligning them to user needs.

The project performance period runs through June 30, 2028, with place of performance in Hawaii. The award has support from the State of Hawaii Office of the Governor, State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture, County of Kauai Department of Water, and the Kilauea Neighborhood Association.

WaterSMART Grants provide cost-shared financial assistance on a competitive basis for projects focused on water conservation, hydropower, and water efficiency improvements. Projects funded under the program are subject to environmental and cultural resource compliance before commencement of project activities.

INA hookupu o klauea, located in kaua i county, hawaii, in partnership with the hawai i department of agriculture, will develop a new water master plan to protect and preserve the water supply for the future of the community. With increasing population growth, aging infrastructure, and climate change, IT is vital to develop a strategy that comprehensively evaluates all water sources and aligns them to user needs to prevent water supply shortages. INA hookupu o klauea will review existing studies and reports, gather water source data, conduct a needs assessment, identify existing and future infrastructure needs, establish a water management governance structure, and conduct outreach and stakeholder engagement activities throughout the process. The water master plan has the support of the state of hawaii office of the governor, state of hawaii department of agriculture, county of kauai department of water, and the klauea neighborhood association.