BMP Tip: Installations

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 site in stormwater.

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Storm Water Best Management Practice Improvements at Maintenance Baseyards on Oahu

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.

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Get Organized Sustainably

Spring is in full swing! While consolidating the contents of overstuffed drawers and cleaning out those crowded closets, consider getting organized sustainably with some of these tips for “upcycling” regular household items.

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Tips on Home Water Conservation

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.

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DOT HWYS Oahu’s Q1 2019 Adopt-A-Highway Champions

Congratulations to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, HDOT Highways, Oahu District’s First Quarter 2019 Adopt-A-Highway Champions! Their route is along Kokololio Beach Park to Laie Mormon Temple Road.

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DIY Cleaning Hacks

While spring-cleaning, ditch those bottles and containers filled with harmful chemicals and substitute them with these do-it-yourself products made from these three common household items!

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Spring Clean Sustainably

Spring is here, which means it’s time to clean out your closets and tidy up around the house, but don’t forget to keep in mind your impact on the environment. Give your home a fresh start with some of these sustainable spring-cleaning tips!

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Plastic Pollution Awareness Day

Plastic Pollution Awareness Day has developed into a worldwide movement to further raise awareness surrounding plastic pollution and its toxic effect on the environment. Join millions across the globe for Plastic Pollution Awareness Day on February 15 with these tips to reduce your plastic footprint.

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BMP Tip: Run-on Diversions

How can you best manage storm water run-on at your construction site? Run-on is storm water runoff from another property that is entering a site. Run-on diversions are devices to intercept, divert, and convey off-site surface runoff around or away from the project site to prevent site erosion.

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2018 Protect Our Water Conference

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) hosted its 2018 Protect Our Water Conference on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Pōmaikaʻi Ballrooms. At the conference, approximately 400 attendees comprised of HDOT employees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, other MS4 permittees, vendors, and state and federal agencies discussed best management practices concerning construction storm water.

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