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OHA to hire hydrologist after inconclusive Anahola stream diversion investigation; trustees approve budget allocation

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OHA reported site visits and historic diversion registrations for Anahola, said DLNR records show six registered diversions from 1989, and trustees approved $60,000 across FY26–27 for a hydrologist to support water‑investigation work.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees received an update July 15 on community concerns about persistent low flows and suspected stream diversions in Anahola and on OHA’s next steps to investigate potable water availability for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands pastoral and agriculture lots.

Stacy Ferrer, Kapohana (OHA administration), summarized two site visits by OHA staff and partners to…

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