The purpose of the water use and development plan is to meet the mandate of the State water code relative to statewide water resources planning and aid the commission on water resource management and the County of Maui in the conservation, development, and use of the water resources of the County. (Ord. 3404 § 5 (part), 2006)

The council adopted the plan by Ordinance No. 1948, and any revision, amendment or modification of the same, pursuant to section 14.02.040 of this chapter, shall be deemed part of the plan without further adoption or amendment to this chapter and shall be incorporated into this chapter by reference. (Ord. 3404 § 5 (part), 2006)

The plan shall serve as a guideline to the council, the department, and all other agencies of the County:

A. In approving or recommending to other agencies the use or commitment of the water resources in the County; and

B. In using public funds to develop water resources to meet existing or projected future demands on the public water system as set forth in the plan. (Ord. 3404 § 5 (part), 2006)

A. If a proposed community plan amendment will impact the plan, the director shall initiate any necessary plan amendments.

B. An amendment to the plan proposed by the council, the director, or any agency shall be referred to the board of water supply for its review and recommendation. The board shall hold appropriate public hearings on proposed revisions or amendments and shall transmit the proposed revisions or amendments, with its findings and recommendations, to the council. Within forty-five days of receipt of a proposed amendment, the council shall act upon the amendment. If the council fails to act within forty-five days, the amendment shall be deemed disapproved.

C. The mayor shall appoint a nine-member task force to be chaired by the director to assist the board with the review and amendment of the plan whenever the planning director recommends revisions to the general plan pursuant to section 8-8.3(3) of the revised charter of the County of Maui (1983), as amended. The task force shall recommend to the board amendments to the plan so as to be consistent with any community plan amendment. (Ord. 3404 § 5 (part), 2006)