HAR §13-171-16
HAR §13-171-16. Competing new water use permit applications
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-171-16
If two or more applications which otherwise comply with
section 13-171-13 are pending for a quantity of water that is
inadequate for both or all, or which for any other reason are
in conflict, the commission shall first, seek to allocate
water in such a manner as to accommodate both applications if
possible; second, if mutual sharing is not possible, then the
commission shall approve that application which best serves
the public interest. [Eff. MAY 27 1988] (Auth: HRS
§174C-8) (Imp: HRS §§174C-5, 174C-54)