About the Project

HELCO’s request for a long-term lease for non-consumptive use of water from the Wailuku River to replace a revocable permit for its two Wailuku River hydroelectric facilities in Hilo required HRS 343 compliance. Issuance of the permit necessitated an environmental assessment.

SSFM assisted with processing the application for the water license for both hydropower facilities, in compliance with Chapter 171-58HRS. To prepare the environmental assessment in accordance with Chapter 343 HRS as required in the application license with Department of Land and Natural Resources, SSFM coordinated and consulted with both the DLNR and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.