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Big Island Rainwater Catchment Tradeshow ‘07

The Rainwater Catchment Tradeshow ’07 was held on August 16, 2007 at Keaau High School on the Big Island.  Rotary Clubs of East Hawaii prepared and served a buffet-style dinner.  Volunteers and members of the Hawaii Rainwater Catchment Systems (HRCS) Association decorated the room and greeted guests.  Local vendors, servicers, and suppliers had display booths and answered questions.  In addition, attendees could ask questions from both a national panel and local experts.  The event cost $10, including dinner.  The tradeshow was planned by CTAHR Education Specialist Patricia Macomber, MPH, and was attended by 205 people.

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Keaau High School on the Big Island was a convenient and large location for the tradeshow because it is centrally located on the island where large numbers of residents are on catchment.
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Rick Bishop, a local vendor who also services rainwater catchment systems, talks with an attendee about his all-in-one pump and purification units. 
panel of experts The national panel of experts takes questions from the audience on a wide variety of topics as Trisha Macomber facilitates the discussion.  From left to right: Jack Hall, Spec-All Products, Inc.;  Dr. Kent Butler, University of Texas, Austin; Billy Kniffen, Texas A&M University; Dr. Roger Fujioka, Water Research and Resources Center, UH Manoa;  Dr. Dennis Lye, US EPA; Jack Schultz, Schultz Engineering.
engineer Carl Saxer
Water quality engineer Carl Saxer, owner of Pololei Labs, shows attendees some recent test results and discusses options for water safety and treatment.

 

       
 
 
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