Section 13-169-21 - General powers and duties The general administration of this chapter shall rest with the commission on water resource management. In addition to its other powers and duties, the commission:
(1) Shall establish instream flow standards for the protection of instream uses and shall require that such flow standards be followed when: (a) the commission issues stream channel alteration permits under this chapter,(b) the State disposes of water from state watersheds, including that removed by wells or tunnels where they may affect stream flow, and(c) the State regulates the use of lands and waters within state conservation districts.(2) Shall regulate the alteration of stream channels by a permit system.(3) Shall cooperate with the United States government or any of its agencies, other state agencies, and the county governments and any of their agencies in establishing and administering a statewide instream use protection program.[Eff. MAY 27, 1988] (Auth: HRS § 174C-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 174C-5, 174C-71)