PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESPENDING

Commission on Water Resource Management Staff Submittal May 2026

Joint Groundwater Study Agreement with U.S. Geological Survey

$442,000 (Commission $399,000; USGS $43,000)Hawaii Department of L&NR|Commission MeetingsU.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEYMay 17, 2026

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Description

The Commission on Water Resource Management proposes to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to analyze groundwater flow in Maui’s Central aquifer sector. The three-year cooperative study runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with a total cost of $442,000, including $399,000 from the Commission and $43,000 in USGS matching funds, and will produce a Scientific Investigations Report, model data release, and stakeholder meetings.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$442,000 (Commission $399,000; USGS $43,000)

Vendor

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Agency

Hawaii Department of L&NR|Commission Meetings, HI

Contract Type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Document Date

May 17, 2026

Contract Term

October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (3-year study, FFY 2027)

Renewal Date

2029-09-30

Renewal Info

Agreement term is October 1, 2026–September 30, 2029; performance period or funding amounts may be modified by mutual agreement via exchange of letters, but Commission delegation specifies no increase in Commission cost without further approval.