Clean Water Branch

JANUARY 9, 2019 UPDATE – The public hearing was held on September 18, 2018; the DOH-CWB addressed public comments; and the General Permit rule package has been sent for final approval and filing. Currently, the DOH-CWB does not know when the General Permit rule package will be approved.

Public Hearing on Changes to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Title 11, Chapter 55, Entitled “Water Pollution Control”

The Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOH-CWB) is proposing to renew and revise the following National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits in HAR, Chapter 11-55:

• Appendix C – NPDES General Permit Authorizing Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activities (Expires midnight, December 5, 2018)
• Appendix J – NPDES General Permit Authorizing Occasional or Unintentional Discharges from Recycled Water Systems (Expires midnight, December 5, 2018)
• Appendix L – NPDES General Permit Authorizing Discharges of Circulation Water from Decorative Ponds or Tanks (Expires midnight, December 5, 2018)

The public hearing will be held on Oahu at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in the Auditorium of the Department of Health, Laboratory Division, located at 2725 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782. Teleconference sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the the following locations

• Kauai      Kauai District Health Office, 3040 Umi Street, Lihue, 96766.
• Maui       Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center, 1830 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina, 96761
• Hilo         State Office Building, 75 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo, 96720

More information on the public hearing can be found on the DOH-CWB website by selecting Public Notices and Updates and reading the Notice of Public Hearing on Changes to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 55, Entitled “Water Pollution Control.”

If you have any questions, you may contact the DOH-CWB by email at CleanWaterBranch@doh.hawaii.gov or call the Engineering Section at (808) 586‑4309.  Please forward this notice to your clients or project partners who may be impacted by these three (3) NPDES general permits.

Expiring 2018 General Permits (Appendices C and L) Renewal Information

To existing Notice of General Permit Coverage (NGPC) holders subject to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-55, Appendices C or L,

The Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOH-CWB) is notifying you that the following National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits in HAR, Chapter 11-55 will be expiring:

• Appendix C – NPDES general permit authorizing discharges of storm water associated with construction activities (Expires midnight, December 5, 2018)
• Appendix L – NPDES general permit authorizing discharges of Circulation Water from Decorative Ponds or Tanks (Expires midnight, December 5, 2018)

More information on the renewal process can be found on the DOH-CWB website by selecting Public Notices and Updates and reading the Notice to NPDES Permittees of Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-55 General Permits, Appendix C (Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity) and Appendix L (Circulation Water from Decorative Ponds or Tanks).

If you have any questions, you may contact the DOH-CWB by email at CleanWaterBranch@doh.hawaii.gov or call the Engineering Section at (808) 586‑4309.  Please forward this notice to your clients or project partners who may be impacted by these two (2) expiring NPDES general permits.

Amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11‑55 (Water Pollution Control), Effective July 13, 2018. </font color>

The DOH-CWB amended HAR Chapter 11-55.  Please go to the Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-55 page to view the latest amended rules including all Appendices.

To view the individual Appendices, including revised/renewed General Permits in Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I, and M, please go to our NPDES General Permits page. You can view and/or download each General Permit and find information on how to apply for coverage.

• Current CWB phone/fax numbers and employee email addresses remain unchanged.
• A guard is posted at the front gate of the Waimano Home Road facility, and, to gain access, guests may be required to show proper identification and/or inform the guard of the name and address of the agency they are visiting.

Please pardon any inconveniences due to our move. Your patience is truly appreciated! Any questions, please give us a call at (808) 586‑4309.

The Hawaii Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch is proud to announce that we have launched a new water quality alert notification system with user-friendly features to keep the community updated about our beaches throughout our islands.

To receive email alert notifications, click on “Current Water Quality Advisories” in red text at the right side of this webpage and click the “Subscribe” button at the top of the viewer page and enter your email address.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: CleanWaterBranch@doh.hawaii.gov.

The WPC Viewer offers quick and easy access to NPDES permits/WQC/documents, inspections, and enforcement actions.  All non-confidential NPDES and Section 401 WQC documents, applications, correspondence, fact sheets, rationales, final permits/certifications, completed inspections, and enforcement actions can be viewed and downloaded through the WPC Viewer website.  You can search for records by typing the permit number, facility name, or facility location in the search field; clicking on the link to the record; and pressing the Permit Information button.  Alternatively, you can zoom into the map and locate the facility you are interested in.  Note: Once you’ve found your desired facility/project, an easy way to locate documents in the WPC Viewer is to press “CTRL+F” and type a keyword.  For example, if you are looking for an issued NPDES permit, press “CTRL+F” and type “fnl”.  If you are looking for the fact sheets or rationales, press “CTRL+F” and type “fact sheet” or “rationale”.