PARTNERS
There are many organizations working in our north shore community.
We are proud to work alongside these project partners and others.
Flood Mitigation Cohort
Kauai’s history includes devastating tsunamis and hurricanes, and more recently, unprecedented flooding and landslides in 2018 which were followed by the Hanalei Hill landslide in 2021. 2018 recovery funds from the Hawaii State Legislature were distributed by the County of Kauaʻi to local nonprofit organizations who implemented innovative solutions to address community needs.
Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei was selected to manage the North Shore Watershed Flood Mitigation Sub-grants, which provides sub-grants to undertake projects aimed at minimizing damage from future flooding through various structural and nonstructural measures, interventions, and investments.
Among the key nonprofits involved were the Waipā Foundation, The Hanalei Initiative, Waiʻoli Valley Taro Farmers Hui, Limahuli Garden, EAO Kauaʻi, and ʻAina Ho'okupu O Kīlauea, all working with community partners and leaders to collaboratively develop project budgets based on identified needs, reinforcing trust and cooperation.
These sub-grant recipients have also committed to work together to maximize their collective impact and nurture each other’s growth.
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For over 20 years, Waipā Foundation has stewarded the 1,600 acre ahupua’a of Waipā. Waipā is a place where folks can connect with the ‘āina, and learn about our Hawaiian values and lifestyle through laulima.
Waipā Stream Restoration Project
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Established and maintained for 12 years, Waipā will continue the legacy of the Waipā Stream Restoration Project to achieve sustainable and “flood-ready” conditions within the Waipā Valley and share lessons with what is learned from experience.
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Project includes a suite of mitigation measures to be implemented around Waipāʻs waterways- steam, flood channels, the ‘auwai which brings water into the lo’i and gardens and the network of drainage ditches that are essential to maintaining habitable conditions.
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Managing and replacing invasive vegetation to great stable and sustainable waterways.
The Hanalei Initiative focuses on addressing the immediate and long-term community and environmental needs of Hanalei and Kauai’s North Shore. Their approach is rooted in community-led initiatives supported by government collaboration.
The Hanalei Initiative Flood Impact Mitigation Project
Hanalei Initiativeʻs project will work to improve community flood resilience through partnerships and programs begun during the response to the 2018 floods.
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Remove High Hazard Trees in Kalihiwai and Wainiha that pose risk of damage and danger during floods.
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Mitigate hazardous tree regrowth (outplanting and monitoring) at tree removal sites.
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Online Flood and Stewardship Resources
THI road cam, weather tools and Halele’a stats and information
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Collaboration and Capacity Building in support of grant awareness through shared learning opportunities and the development of a Flood Resilience Continuity Plan to address the log term sustainability of our collective efforts.
NTBG was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1964 as a not-for-profit institution, dedicated to tropical plant research, conservation, and education. In 1976, Limahuli Garden was established on the North Shore of the island of Kaua’i due to a generous gift of land from Juliet Rice Wichman. It contains extensive archeological sites and ancient taro terraces that can still be experienced in the garden today.
Lower Limahuli Valley Project
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Stream Debris Removal and Maintenance
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Restoration Work Outplanting and Demonstration Project
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Education and Build Community Capacity
Waioli Valley Taro Hui is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the ma uka to ma kai bio-cultural resources in the Waiʻoli Stream and Hanalei Valley watersheds.
Interrelated Traditional Customary Stewardship Practices
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Stream and ‘auwai bank maintenance, planting and mānowai repairs
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Restoring Wai’oliʻs traditional and customary lo’i Kalo irrigation systems to reduce the risk of flooding events and mitigate the impacts when catastrophic events do occur.
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Collective coordination of ongoing maintenance and commitment to continuous water flow to ensure future for Wai’oli kalo cultivation.
EAO Hawaii is a Native Hawaiian organization recognized by the Department of Interior (DOI) work hand-in-hand with trusted local community leaders and businesses across Hawaiʻi to help their communities organize to preserve and cherish all sources and records of Hawaiian culture and traditions.
Hanalei River Restoration Project
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Removal of invasive Hau and replace it with more suitable riparian vegetation to provide flood mitigation and improve Hanalei river conditions for migrating aquatic organisms and native birds by restoring to its natural ecosystem and habitat.
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Pursuing measures that were identified and recommended in the Hanalei Watershed Flood Mitigation Study.
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Provide mutual benefits of water quality enhancement and ecosystem restoration
‘Aina Ho’okupu o Kīlauea aims to facilitate solutions to economic, social, and agricultural/food security challenges that the Kīlauea community and Kaua`i faces.
Kalihiwai and Anahola Mitigation Project
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Developing a comprehensive detailed watershed evaluation methodology
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Revaluation of existing water infrastructure in Kalihiwai and Anahola in light of emerging risks and increasing needs such as climate change and fire suppression.
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Supporting the remediation of existing surface water infrastructure that may prove to be critical sources and distribution systems in order to meet all the future water requirements of various users and planned infrastructure expansion including substantial workforce/affordable housing development in Kilauea and DHHL kuleana lot awards