Summary
Three new Upcountry wells could supply water for over 1,000 homestead lots and, eventually, roughly 2,880 homes for Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries, whose Maui waitlist tops 9,000 people. The County gets a larger, more resilient water system; DHHL gets faster housing. Some members worried the County gets no share of the new water for general public needs.
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Last discussed Aug 31, 2026.
Impact analysis
The County takes on well operating costs it expects to recoup from beneficiary water bills, and DHHL still plans to seek federal, state, and County funding for construction.
Native Hawaiian homestead beneficiaries waiting for homes, plus the broader community through a more resilient County water system.
None identified, though some members noted general public housing needs compete for the same water resources.
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