HI HCR61

Requests counties and Department of Health to continue working on sustainable water measures and support ongoing water conservation efforts in Hawaii

Requests counties to update plumbing codes to the most recent versions before mandatory deadlines take effect in 2020

Requests counties to contemplate developing stormwater utilities to encourage sustainable stormwater management practices

Requests Department of Health to continue developing on-site non-potable water reuse system rules to ensure safe and efficient use of recycled water at the building level

Cites declining water security including a 22% decrease in rainfall over the last 30 years and projects that by 2030 Hawaii will receive only three-quarters of the rain that fell in 1985