Honolulu Board of Water Supply: Water Systems Facility Charge and Water Demand

Description

The Board of Water Supply Water Systems Facility Charge Update

Join us for an informative overview of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s Water System Facilities Charge and the need to update the charge to reflect today’s economic realities.

This session will explain the purpose of the charge, how it supports the expansion and improvement of Oʻahu’s water system infrastructure, and why adjustments are being considered. Attendees will also learn about the potential impacts on future development and construction projects.

Topics Include:

• Overview and purpose of the Water System Facilities Charge
• Factors driving the proposed update
• Current infrastructure and economic considerations
• Potential impacts on contractors, developers, and project planning
• Implementation timeline and next steps

Presenter:

Mr. Ernest Lau
Manager & Chief Engineer, Board of Water Supply

The Board of Water Supply's (BWS) board of directors appointed Ernest Y.W. Lau as the tenth Manager and Chief Engineer of the Board of Water Supply. As Manager, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the BWS, with a focus on furthering the department's mission to provide a safe and dependable water supply, now and into the future. He assumed this position on February 1, 2012.

Ernest previously served as the administrator of the Public Works Division under the State Department of Accounting and General Services, where he oversaw the planning, coordinating, directing, and controlling of a statewide program of engineering, architectural, and construction services. He previously worked as Deputy Director of the State Commission on Water Resource Management, Department of Land and Natural Resources where he worked collaboratively with the Commission members to set policies and make decisions in accordance with the State Water Code. He also served as the Manager and Chief Engineer of the Kauai Department of Water from 1996 to 2003 and as Deputy Manager from 1995 to 1996. Prior to that position, he worked for the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu for more than 14 years as an engineer in Long Range Planning and Water Systems Planning.