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GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS
The awards were created in 2007 as a way of recognizing the continuous and ongoing efforts of outstanding citizens in the City's Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block Program who are committed to improving City streams and the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
The City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, in coordination with the Department of Facility Maintenance hosts the annual gathering for Adopt-A-Stream, Adopt-A-Block and Storm Drain Stenciling volunteers, recognizing leadership and accomplishments for each group. Leaders that support multidisciplinary, collaborative efforts that explain to the public the importance of a holistic watershed approach were also recognized.
Nearly 80 leaders, representing volunteers in over 20 Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block projects participated in this year's awards.
Agency, Organization
American Society of Civil Engineers, Hawai Section, Younger Member Forum
Banyan Apartments
Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Hale Pono Clubhouse
Campbell High School
Carlos Long Community Association
Castle High School
Chaminade University
Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints
Ewa Beach Lions Club
Ewa Beach Weed and Seed
GeoTech Solutions
HonBlue
Huakailani School for Girls
Hui Ku Maoli Ola, A Native Plant Nursery
Hui Malama I Ke Kai Foundation
HWEA Public Education Committee DOH-Clean Water Branch
HWEA Public Education Committee DOH-Wastewater Branch
HWEA Public Education Committee Kennedy Jenks Consultants
Imua Athletics
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
Kaala View Baptist Church
Kaimuki Business and Professional Association (KBPA)
Kalakaua Homes
Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board #15
Kamehameha Middle School
Kaumakapili Church
Kevin Mulkern Landscaping
Kula Kaiapuni 'O Anuenue
Lex Brodie's Tire Company
Malama Maunalua
Malama O Manoa
Mayor Wright Tenant Association
McDonalds Nanakuli and Waianae
Moanalua High School
Moi (fish) Release Team
Nani O Waianae
Niu Valley Middle School
Palolo Chinese Home
Palolo Lions
Palolo Neighborhood Board
Pearl City Lions
Pride In Moiliili
Punahou School
Residents of Akepo Lane
Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset
Save Our Surf And Seal
St. Andrew's Priory School
University of Hawaii at Manoa Environmental Law Society
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Waikiki Aquarium
US Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration
USMC
Waianae Boys and Girls Club
Waianae Intermediate School
Waipahu High School
Weinberg Village
Wild About Wilder
Good Business
Nominated by Ramon Coronel, Greg Yee; 5/10/07
Notice of Violations: None from the Clean Water Branch of the DOH or Storm Water Quality Branch of the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services
Name of Business: Grace Pacific
Point of Contact: Chris Steele, Manager, Environmental Compliance
Address: 99-130 Halawa Valley Road, Aiea, HI 96701
Phone 674-8383
Website: Environmental Stewardship
Nominated by Iwalani Sato, Ruth Baker; 7/7/07
Name of Business: Tamashiro Market
Point of Contact: Cyrus Tamashiro, Owner
Address: 802 N. King St
Phone 841-8047
Voluntary contributions of fruits and water for volunteers who worked on the Adopt-A-Block cleanup project on 7-7-07. Volunteers also worked with him to collect and transport trash bags to a central location for City staff to haul away.
Annual Volunteer Leader Training
Related Link: http://www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5353
Volunteers learn about the City's Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block Program. The goal is to increase awareness of storm water at a neighborhood level. Participants receive a manual on basic watershed and storm water concepts, water sampling, and tools to help organize hands-on storm drain stenciling, Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block projects. Educational stream and neighborhood walk as it pertains to volunteer safety, watershed and neighborhood visual survey forms, storm drain stenciling and an overview of the City's Storm Water NPDES permit water monitoring program.
National Car Care Month
Related Link: “One Person, One Vehicle … And The World”
In April 2007, Lex Brodie’s Tire Company, an industry leader, kicked off an ongoing public awareness campaign, in collaboration with the Storm Water Public Education and Outreach Program, to be car care aware, with radio ads on an article by Scott D. Williams, General Manager Lex Brodie’s, titled “One Person, One Vehicle … And The World,” that discusses ways that each of us can protect our local waters.
Educational Materials Partnerships
Related Link: Hawaii Backyard Conservation booklet http://www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/learning_center/hawaii-backyard.html
In celebration of Earth Day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) partners with other agencies to provide free copies of a 20—age color booklet called, “Hawaii Backyard Conservation.” This project is in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Branch, State Department of Transportation Highways Division, State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, the University of Hawaii, and the Big Island and Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council. Agencies also collaborate on workshop, conferences, trade shows, fairs and festivals.
World Water Monitoring Day
Related Link: Photo Gallery, www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
A partnership with the City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Department of Health Clean Water Branch, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and Punahou School. Did you every stop to wonder how we get our information on the condition of streams? Or whether these waters are safe enough to swim in or use for drinking? Monitoring provides this basic information. The responsibility to monitor water quality rests with many different organizations. City, State and Federal agencies have leading monitoring roles. Utilities, universities, watershed organizations and even individual citizens also monitor chemical, physical, and biological conditions in our waters. Monitoring month runs from September 18 to October 18. During this time, people of all ages throughout the world community will have an opportunity to monitor the quality of their local watersheds and enter the results of their efforts into an international database. Simple monitoring kits are available for purchase by anyone interested in participating. These kits can be ordered at any time at www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
Earth Month Video & Photography Contest
Related Links: Contest Page
Contest Winners
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