RISE Funds Water Infrastructure Improvements in Kalaheo
What happened
RISE is funding water infrastructure improvements in Kalaheo. The Department of Water has identified approximately $680 million in priority improvements needed over the next 20 years for some areas of Kauai’s water system.
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Why it matters
The RISE program allows counties to access new funding to pay for infrastructure improvements, including water, sewer, roads, and drainage. This funding mechanism is designed to help address aging water systems, some of which are over a century old.
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Who's involved
- RiseProvides funding for infrastructure improvements related to water, supporting the Department of Water's operational domain.
- Department of WaterProvides essential water services to the residents of Kalaheo.
- KalaheoIs the location receiving the infrastructure improvements.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of WaterSpeculative
Funding access via RISE could allow the Department of Water to execute infrastructure improvements.
- Kauai CountySpeculative
Kauai County might gain access to RISE funding for infrastructure improvements through county planning.
- HawaiiSpeculative
RISE funding water infrastructure improvements could support housing goals in Hawaii.
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The entities involved
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Rise
US non governmental organization
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Department of Water
former government department in Western Australia
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Kalaheo
census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America
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