Definitions for Honolulu's water rules

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Board. The board of water supply of the City and County of Honolulu. Commission. The commission on water resource management. Department. The department of planning and permitting of the City and County of Honolulu. Development Plans. The development plans of the City and County of Honolulu as defined by Charter § 6-1509. Domestic Use. Any use of water for individual personal needs and for household purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, noncommercial gardening, and sanitation. General Plan. The general plan of the City and County of Honolulu as defined by Charter § 6-1508. Groundwater. Any water found beneath the surface of the earth, whether in perched, dike-confined, or basal supply; in underground channels or streams; in standing, percolating, or flowing condition; or under artesian pressure. Hawaii Water Plan. The integrated program of the commission for the protection, conservation, and management of the waters of the State, with such amendments, supplements, and additions as may be necessary, mandated by the State water code. Municipal Use. The domestic, industrial, and commercial use of water through public services available to persons of a county for the promotion and protection of their health, comfort, and safety, for the protection of property from fire, and for domestic use. Oahu Water Management Plan (OWMP). The water use and development plan mandated by the State water code and collectively reflected in islandwide water management policies and strategies in Article 2 , and regional watershed management plans in Article 2A and thereafter. State Water Code. HRS Chapter 174C.