Immediate water conservation urged in Maui County, Hawaii
3/22/2022 12:52:06 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Maui County, HI
Start Date: 3/18/2022
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As drought intensifies during what ought to be Hawaii’s wet season, the state Commission of Water Resource Management urges the public to reduce water use immediately in Maui County amid the historic drought conditions.
“A significant lack of rainfall across the island has resulted in a lack of groundwater recharge and surface flow. Normal wet season rainfall has not materialized, and streams that are normally gushing with water are barely flowing. This is deepening our already grave concerns about the effects of seasonal drought on water supplies,” according to a CWRM deputy.
If substantial precipitation does not fall in the next few months, wildfire season could be devastating this year.
Lahaina News (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii), March 18, 2022
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