comment period on the Environmental Assessment on the planned diversion of the waters of Wai’ale’ale and Waikoko from Wailua, for hydropower.

Please take the time to comment. Just say no to this EA. There are significant impacts that must be discussed by a full Environmental Impact Statement. EISPN now!

ian.c.hirokawa@hawaii.gov

dhuff@joulegroup.com

jscheffel@ssfm.com

http://oeqc2.doh.hawaii.gov/Doc_Library/2019-10-08-KA-DEA-Waiahi-Hydropower-Long-Term

KIUC is requesting to divert at the North Fork Wailua River all water available in the stream above and beyond 3.5 mgd at the diversion and at the Waikoko Stream all the water available in the stream above and beyond 0.8 mgd at the diversion, up to the ditch capacity, which is estimated to be 30 mgd below the Waikoko Stream Diversion. 

Waiale’ale Deserves more than 1/3 flow for the next 65 years.

Divert  30 Million gallons of water per day to make less than 1% of Kauai’s power needs. 

Just say no. The waters of Wai’ale’ale and Waikoko are not for sale for the next 65 years. 

Our mauna ans her waters are sacred.