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Board approves 2¢ per thousand‑gallon increase to HDOA irrigation delivery charge
Summary
The Board of Agriculture approved a 2¢ per thousand‑gallon increase to the Department of Agriculture’s irrigation water delivery rate, raising the rate from $0.50 to $0.52 per 1,000 gallons effective July 1, 2025. Staff cited a 2019 water‑rate study and temporary legislative relief that delayed a larger increase.
The State of Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to raise the base irrigation water delivery charge by no more than 2¢ per 1,000 gallons, increasing the rate from $0.50 to $0.52 per 1,000 gallons for all HDOA irrigation system users effective July 1, 2025.
HDOA staff told the board that HAR chapter 4‑1‑57‑21 allows the board to increase the base…
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