WAI
Ola i ka wai a ka ʻōpua - there is life in the water from the clouds.
Uē ka lani, ola ka honua - when heaven cries, the land lives.
Protect Our ‘Āina Now
If not now then when, if not us then who?
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION & BLUE WATER TASK FORCE INITIATIVE
Pōka'ī Bay Water Quality Testing
Provided by the Surfrider Foundation O'ahu Chapter
Aloha Kakou,
Kingdom Pathways has multiple initiatives currently in the works to get answers to these unresolved contamination issues within the bay. With the help of the Surfrider Foundation O'ahu Chapter, they will be helping our community with testing Pōka'ī Bay for enterococcus. We are trying to determine whether water circulation will improve water quality by testing the outer (left) side of the jetty wall closest to Kū'īlioloa Heiau to compare with the inner side of the bay during a 16-month program starting July 24, 2022. In addition, to determine the non-point source of contaminants to at least a general area by testing multiple spots and theories within the bay, we hope to expand to a third sample near the canal mouth of Kaupuni Stream in the near future! Here's a little background on how we were able to volunteer and directly work alongside the Surfrider Foundation to test different locations other than the Department of Health's site location (000224 Pōka'ī Bay Lattitude 21.442669 Longitude -158.189447).
Testing Provided By The Surfrider Foundation
When testing begins (July 24, 2022), you will be able to track enterococcus levels at Blue Water Task Force results should post 24 hours later; samples are taken every other Sunday.
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Please, help us fundraise for the Surfrider Foundation to help malama them with the critical work they do for our Islands!
Kokua.
All gifts will go towards supporting our community initiatives, including youth programs, environmental projects and cultural preservation efforts.
Mahalo Nui in advance!