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Exactly how bad is the water at Nawiliwili? It depends on who
you talk to. What we need is a scientific assessment to determine
a baseline of data about the ahupua'a of Nawiliwili Bay. It's
coming. In this section we talk about the purpose of assessing
Nawiliwili Bay. |
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Photo by David Boynton
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In 1998, the DOH (Department of Health)
identified Nawiliwili Bay, its coastal waters, and the three
watersheds of Nawiliwili, Pu'ali, and Hule'ia, as Category I:
Watersheds in Need of Restoration. This qualified Nawiliwili
for federal funding, which allowed a group from the University
of Hawai'i to be contracted to conduct this detailed assessment. |
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Photo by David Boynton |
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The purpose of a detailed assessment
of Nawiliwili is the development and implementation of watershed
restoration strategies. Since the assessment is in the beginning
stages, the form of any restoration strategy is still a key
concern. In the next and final section, we look at the possible
forms the restoration of the ahupua'a
of Nawiliwili Bay may take. |
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