Engineering Division, Dam Safety

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.

Please use this link to access the current application form and other forms that may be needed or helpful in the permit application process.