Research Guides: Water Resources: HAWAI'I

Wai Maoli - "Water Security for an Uncertain Future"

A Blueprint for Action: Water Security for an Uncertain Future [24p PDF]
The Hawai‘i Fresh Water Initiative was launched in 2013 to bring multiple, diverse parties together to develop a forward-thinking and consensus-based strategy to increase water security for the Hawaiian Islands. Its strategies for 2030 water security include increased conservation, recharge, and reuse. The Hawai'i Community Foundation created Wai Maoli: Hawai'i Fresh Water Initiative.

June 2017 - King Tides video [1:00]

University of Hawai'i helps community understand and prepare for king tides. Access links shown in video below. (Watch another video)

Hawai'i Sources of Information

Board of Water Supply - Conservation
Oahu's municipal water resources for the City and County of Honolulu. Explore information on their water conservation program and more.
Commission on Water Resource Management
The Commission’s general mission is to protect and enhance the water resources of the State of Hawaii through wise and responsible management. (State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources)

Ground Water in Hawai'i Fact Sheet [6p PDF]
Ground water is one of Hawaii's most important natural resources. It is used for drinking water, irrigation, and domestic, commercial, and industrial needs. Ground water provides about 99 percent of Hawaii's domestic water and about 50 percent of all freshwater used in the State. Website source

Hawai'i State Water Wells
The Hawai‘i Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center (HGGRC) seeks to provide historical and newly developed information relating to groundwater and geothermal resources in Hawai‘i.
He Lono Moku : The State of the Environment
The Hawai‘i Environmental Funders Group (EFG) is a network of local and national trusts and foundations committed to increasing capacity and funding for environmental and sustainability efforts in Hawai‘i.
Rainfall Atlas of Hawaii
The Rainfall Atlas of Hawaiʻi is a set of maps of the spatial patterns of rainfall for the major Hawaiian Islands. Maps are available for mean monthly and annual rainfall. The maps represent our best estimates of the mean rainfall for the 30-yr base period 1978–2007.
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UH Manoa, Geography Dept
State of Hawaiʻi Climate Adaptation Portal
The purpose of the Hawaiʻi Climate Adaptation Initiative Act is to address the effects of climate change in order to protect the State's economy, health, ...
University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant
Founded in 1968, the UH Sea Grant Program is part of a national network of 33 programs that promote better understanding, conservation, and use of coastal resources.
Water Resources of the Pacific Islands
The USGS Web page for the water resources of Hawaii and the Pacific area. This is your direct link to water-resource information and products for the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Territories of Guam and American Samoa, the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Water Resources Research Center (UH Manoa)
WRRC serves the state of Hawaii and other Pacific islands by researching water-related issues distinctive to these areas. The University of Hawaii established WRRC in response to the Federal Water Resources Research Act of 1964 and the University's own Academic Development Plans.

What Climate Change Means to Hawai'i [2p PDF]
Hawaii's climate is changing. In the last century, air temperatures have increased between one-half and one degree (F). Warming in the oceans around Hawaii ... EPA - Addressing Climate Change

Water Resources Research Center (UH ScholarSpace)
WRRC concentrates on addressing the unique water and wastewater management problems and issues that we in the Pacific face.

Water Resources: HAWAI'I

Hawai'i Water Photo Gallery

Wai Maoli - "Water Security for an Uncertain Future"

June 2017 - King Tides video [1:00]

Hawai'i Sources of Information