Permits
APPLYING FOR A DAM SAFETY PERMIT
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Engineering Division administers the State Dam and Reservoir Program as authorized under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 179D (HRS) and Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 13, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Sub-Title 7 – Water and Land Development, Chapter 190.1 – Dams and Reservoirs, (HAR). Requirements for obtaining an approval for the construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of dams and reservoirs are derived from the (HRS) and Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) and the steps for obtaining a dam safety permit are outlined in the application form.
Permit Application
- Dam Safety Permit Application (PDF)
- Dam Safety Permit Application (Word)
- Permit Application Detailed Checklist (PDF)
Supporting Documents
- Chapter 343 Checklist (PDF)
- Ka Pa’akai Analysis Guidelines (2025) (PDF)
- Ka Pa’akai Pre-Assessment Form (2025) (PDF)
- Ka Pa’akai Pre-Assessment Form (2025) (Word)
- General Conditions for Dam Safety Permit (PDF)
- Example – Stage Curve and Spillway Cross Section (2013) (PDF)
Alternately, visit the Dam Inventory System Documents tab to access the forms linked above.