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Monthly Stream Cleanups
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Kalihi Waena Stream Bank Restoration. Restoring the stream bank at Kalihi Waena Elementary School will help stabilize soil and reduce sediment to the stream; create a native and Hawaiian cultural plant riparian buffer zone; provide an example of a native and Hawaiian cultural stream corridor; enhance the pedestrian experience of the many people who use the pedestrian bride; and heighten environmental awareness to promote behavior changes. Monitoring the litter along the thoroughfare will help to quantify environmental results asn assess improvement to water quality and stream habitat. As well as Conduct cleanup activities to mitigate pollution problems to help prevent and reduce pollution.
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Water Quality
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Biological Stream Assessment
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Biological Stream Surveys. KAUPA has partnered with the State Division of Aquatic Resources and Farrington High School to conduct monthly Biological Stream Assessments at several sites along Kalihi Stream to provide baseline data of species found in Kalihi Stream. This information will help determine improvements over the duration of the project.
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Water Quality Stream Surveys. Partner with the City and County Department of Environmental Services to conduct water quality monitoring for Kalihi Stream to provide baseline data and measure improvements over time. |
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Community Outreach. Coordinate and participate in activities among various school and community organizations as part of a public outreach campaign to raise awareness of polluted runoff and affect needed behavior changes. Goals include preventing and reducing water pollution and improve native stream habitats at the Kalihi Waena restoration site.
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Storm Drain Stenciling
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Graffiti Removal |
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KAUPA
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Kalihi Ahupua‘a Ulu Pono Ahahui (The Progressive Kalihi Watershed Association)
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The mission of KAUPA is to restore the natural and cultural resources within our ahupua`a through education, outreach and action.
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