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Commission staff outlines staffing shortfalls, Lahaina permit prioritization and public‑notice timeline
Summary
Staff told the commission on March 24 that CWRM has 33 positions (18 filled), a FY26 operating budget of about $5.7M and is prioritizing Lahaina water‑use permit processing (148 applications in two tranches); public notices and redacted application posts are planned in April with a 10‑working‑day objection window after notice publication.
Commission staff presented an organizational and workload update on March 24, reporting 33 total positions with 18 currently filled (15 vacancies), an FY26 operating budget of about $5.7 million and active recruitments for key technical and administrative posts.
Staff said the commission directed prioritizing Lahaina water‑use permit work as the top near‑term focus. The Lahaina tranche consists of 148 total applications divided into two groups of 74; the first group is heavy on…
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