The state Commission on Water Resource Management will hold two meetings beginning Thursday to update the community on its progress in implementing instream flow standards for five surface water hydrologic units in East Maui.

The commission last month moved to establish measurable flow standards and is working closely with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources and East Maui Irrigation Co. to develop a timeline that will restore flow to streams in the coming weeks, said commission deputy director Ken Kawahara.

The commission is developing a plan that involves collecting baseline stream information before water is released, documenting flow restoration efforts, monitoring the stream after restoration, and then establishing a long-term monitoring program.

The first meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ha'iku Community Center, will focus on implementation of interim instream flow standards for Honopou, Hanehoi and Huelo streams.

A second meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Ke'anae School, will focus on Palauhulu, Waiokamilo and Wailuanui streams.