EISPN Notice and Waiahi Surface Water Treatment Plant public scoping meeting on Nov. 10 & 12

LĪHUʻE – The Kaua‘i Department of Water (KDOW) is publishing the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN) for the acquisition and expansion of the Waiahi Surface Water Treatment Plant and Upgrade of the Related Waterline Transmission System (“Project”) for public review. The EISPN document will be available to download from the State of Hawaii – Environmental Review Program website on November 8, 2026:

Website: https://planning.hawaii.gov/erp/environmental-notice/

Direct link to EISPN (accessible on November 8): https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/erp/Doc_Library/2026-11-08-KA-EISPN-Waiahi-Surface-Water-Treatment-Plant-and-Transmission-System.pdf

The EISPN publication and public review period provides an opportunity for agencies and the public to provide input on the environmental, social, and technical issues that should be evaluated as part of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared. The 30-day public review period is from November 8 to December 8, 2026. The deadline for submitting comments is December 8, 2026.

KDOW invites the public to attend the EISPN scoping meetings to learn more about the Project and share their feedback. Two EISPN scoping meetings will be held during the 30-day public review period:              

MEETING INFORMATION

EISPN Scoping Meeting (Virtual)

Date/Time: November 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Access Link:     https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81073415164 
Passcode: 613829

EISPN Scoping Meeting (In-person) – All-day open house with three scheduled presentations

Date/Start Time: November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Presentations: 12 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Location: Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Līhu‘e

To learn more about the Project or to submit general or EISPN comments, visit https://waiahi-swtp-eis.com/.

For more information on meeting locations, email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org or call 808-245-5455.

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