Integrating Water Law and Land Use Planning

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Don't drown in complex water law and land use planning. Get practical insight from the area's top experts.

Water resources is becoming a central issue for land use planning and implementation in Hawaii. Our aquifers are reaching their maximum use, and the priorities for our streams are shifting from private commercial uses toward stream restoration and the revival of the traditional practice of growing wetland taro. Yet the state's constitution and water code also call for maximum beneficial use of our water resources, necessitating a balancing act that is slowly becoming clearer through reviews by the Hawaii Supreme Court of the state Commission on Water Resources decisions.

Come to this seminar and get the information you need to stay on top of current water law developments - along with the best advice the industry has to offer. Register today to learn about local water law and land use planning issues from top local professionals.

Benefits for You
- Grasp the key essentials of Hawaiian water rights - where culture and the law merge
- Stay current on emerging issues, including current and future battles over water
- Find out what you need to know about water rights, property rights and the law of settled expectations
- Get one-of-a-kind briefings on the Hawaii Water Plan and the County of Hawaii water use and development plan
- Gain an understanding of the decision making process of the State Water Commission

Integrating Water Law and Land Use Planning Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am - 10:30 am Hawaiian Water Rights - Where Culture and the Law Merge

- Christi-Anne Kudo Chock

10:30 am - 10:45 am Break

10:45 am - 12:15 pm Water Rights, Property Rights and the Law of Settled Expectations

- Robert H. Thomas

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm The Hawaii Water Plan - A Tool for Integrating Water and Land Use Planning

- Lenore Nakama Ohye

- Overview of the Hawaii Water Plan

- The Planning Process

- Integration at the County Level

- Differences in County Approaches

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm County of Hawaii Water Use and Development Plan

- Lawrence E. Beck, P.E.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Decision Making Process of the State Water Commission

- Lawrence Miike, M.D., J.D.

- Responsibilities

- Legal Issues to Consider

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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