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| Project Name: |
Pearl Harbor Watershed Environmental Restoration
Projects |
| ASO Log No.: |
YO-375 |
| Start/End Date: |
April 2000 to December 2001 |
| Federal Funds: |
$55,000.00 |
| Matching Funds: |
$55,000.00 |
| Contractor: |
Joseph Chernisky
University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College (LCC)
96-045 Ala Ike Street
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-455-0626
Fax: 808-455-0638
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Background/
Overview: |
The threats stemming from rapid urbanization and natural pollution
are readily apparent to water impairment in Pearl Harbor. Noticeable
are commercial and household use and disposal of chemicals discharged
into storm drains, agricultural discharge and soil loss, mangrove
overgrowth, loss of permeable soil cover, and storm water discharge
from streets, oil, and sewage spills. Lack of planning and stewardship,
civilian and military development projects, and urban pollution
and population growth through the Pearl Watershed are endangering
the area’s natural and cultural resources. |
| Objectives/Goals: |
To reduce nonpoint source pollution caused by urbanization by
surveying and monitoring the impact of urban growth and implementing
Best Management Practice (BMPs) such as field surveys, clean-ups,
and erosion and sediment control structures. |
| Methods Employed: |
The project was successful in partnering with 25 stakeholders
within the Pearl Harbor watershed. These partners include Advanced
Educational Systems, Ahupuaa Action Alliance, Aiea Community Association,
Aloha United Way, Belt Collins, Kahi Mohala Hospital, Leeward Lions,
Malama Hawaii, Mililani Girls Scouts, Nakamura Gakuen University
and Junior College, Oahu Mauna Kilo Cultural Mapping, Ocean Conservancy/Sea
Grant, Pearl City Benchmarking, Pearl Harbor Historic Trail, St.
Francis School for Girls, The Nature Conservancy, US Navy and US
Air Force, and US Fish and Wildlife Services. The project was successful
in completing 102 site visits, field trips, and surveys. During
the site visits, 46 water quality samples were taken from Waiawa
stream to West Loch to gather background information on the watershed.
Parameters included temperature, depth, salinity, dissolved oxygen,
pH, and chlorophyll a. Overall, the site visits and surveys verify
the substantial impairment of Pearl Harbor from increased population,
homeless and urban growth patterns, highway outfalls, traffic,
loss of permeable surfaces, and vegetative overgrowth. The project
also conducted 20 clean up events resulting on the removal of over
1500 bags of litter and debris. Participation in the project came
from 800 volunteers. |
| Pollutants of Concern: |
Suspended solids, chlorophyll, pesticides, PCBs,
dioxins, furans, turbidity, |
| Watershed: |
Pearl Harbor Waterbody Segment consists of 10
subwatersheds: Manuwai, Halawa, Aiea, Kalauao, Waimalu, Waiawa,
Waipio, Kapakahi, Waikele, Honouliuli, and Kaloi, island of Oahu |
| Size of Project: |
Not described in report |
| Affected Water Bodies: |
Pearl Harbor |
| Deliverables: |
None described in report |
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| Cooperative Extension Service programs, conducted in
cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, are
provided to the people of Hawaii without regard to race, sex,
age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability,
marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The University is an equal opportunity /
affirmative action institution. |
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