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When the sun is shining, the beach is the perfect destination to relax on the sand or go for a swim. To ensure that your next beach day is environmentally friendly, here are five easy swaps that keep our beaches clean and your lifestyle sustainable.

On Thursday, November 14, 2019, over thirty people participated in a Field BMP Demonstration Day held at the Hawaiian Earth Recycling facility located in Kapolei, Hawaii on the Island of Oahu. The Field BMP demonstration day included seven stations with temporary sediment and erosion control BMPs for participants to learn about the selection and proper installation of BMPs.

Congratulations to the Oahu District Motor Pool for winning the Annual Maintenance Baseyard Storm Water Training Quiz Competition! The training and quiz event took place in July, with heavy competition between the 13 maintenance crews. The Motor Pool had the highest average score on the post-training quiz, with an average of 19.78 out of 20 possible points.

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Oahu District (DOT-HWYS) has numerous roadway construction projects that vary in size and complexity. All construction projects, regardless of size or area of land disturbance, must implement best management practices (BMPs) to control sediment and prevent erosion.

DOT-HWYS most recently completed construction at the Windward Baseyard in Kaneohe. Improvements included repairing and repaving old, damaged asphalt and rerouting storm water drainage to reduce the potential for contact with pollution sources and to allow for more accurate storm water quality monitoring.

Getting ready for a hurricane can be stressful, which is why you should always be fully prepared in advance. Since we are quickly approaching hurricane season, it’s definitely time to start preparing if you haven’t done so already. In preparation for a hurricane, it is important to have an emergency plan established and to consider the following tips.

You should always have an Emergency Kit ready in your home in preparation for any disasters. This will save you precious time during those crucial moments before the disaster arrives. To assemble your kit, store your items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.

During construction, the potential for pollutants from construction-related activities to be carried off site in stormwater can be reduced if appropriate BMPs are implemented. Planning and proper installation of BMPs is required prior to the start of construction activity and on-going BMP implementation during construction activity is needed to minimize the pollutants from leaving a construction…

As part of the Action Plan for Retrofitting Structural BMPs and the Trash Reduction Plan, DOT-HWYS is making improvements and constructing storm water treatment and monitoring systems at several of their maintenance baseyards, including this project at DOT-HWYS Windward Baseyard Facility in Kaneohe.

On average, Americans use between 80-100 gallons of water per day. Between showers, laundry, and other daily activities, be more conscious of your daily water usage this spring by adhering to the following conservation tips.