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| Project Name: | Mo'omomi Watershed Project |
| ASO Log No.: | 99-092 |
| Start/End Date: | May 1999 through February 2002 |
| Federal Funds: | $30,179.00 |
| Matching Funds: | $82,344.00 |
| Contractor: | Paul Elia Molokai-Lanai Soil & Water Conservation District P.O. Box 396 Hoolehua, HI 96729 Phone (808) 567-6868 ext. 102 Fax: 808-567-9062 Email: mlswcd@hihoolehua.fsc.usda.gov Web site: www.hi.nrcs.gov/nrcs/hi/swcd/wras/htm |
| Background/ Overview: |
Soil erosion is the most pronounced threat in the Moomomi Watershed project area. High winds, heavy seasonal rainfall, grazing by livestock, and the climatic situation have historically contributed to the problem. Sediments from the erosion has reached the north shore ocean waters as evidenced by many visiting the area after significant rains. |
| Objectives/Goals: | To control and reduce soil erosion, prevent and reduce sediments reaching the ocean waters, and to stabilize critical areas. |
| Methods Employed: | A conservation plan was developed as a framework for implementation of conservation measures to address the project purpose and goals. The conservation plan was used as a tool to assist the land user to better manage the area of land use. Access to a road was closed and a new access was created to a beach. Three water diversions were installed and planted with ground cover. This resulted in considerably noticeable and cleaner waters. Weeding, planting, and general maintenance to the new access road and diversions was conducted by project volunteers. Educational outreach efforts were successful in generating community-wide support for this and other projects being conducted within Moomomi Watershed. Appropriate signage along the project helped visitors to the area be aware of the project activities. Copies of a brochure were sent out to over 400 homestead and community members to promote more awareness of this project and the nonpoint source pollution problems on Molokai. |
| Pollutants of Concern: | Sediments |
| Watershed: | Moomomi Watershed, island of Molokai |
| Size of Project: | 4082 acres |
| Affected Water Bodies: | • Moomomi Beach and Kawa`aloa |
| Deliverables: | • Brochures were developed to educate the public on BMPs
necessary in this watershed. • Weather station data • Newsletters • Maps • Photos |
