Hanalei Flood Mitigation Study

HWH document

Hanalei Watershed Flood Mitigation Study

This study evaluated potential flood mitigation strategies in the Hanalei Basin.

Hanalei to Ha'ena Community Resilience Planning

HWH document

Hanalei to Ha'ena Community Disaster Resilience and Climate Adaptation Action Plan

This plan is intended to guide current and sustained disaster preparedness, response, relief and recovery activities and to inform and engage local residents, visitors, government and non-governmental organizations through principles, actions, policy recommendations, and public awareness materials.

Watershed Management Planning

HWH document

Watershed Management Plan Vol. 2

Strategies and Implementation (Revised, April 2014) (5MB)

HWH document

Watershed Management Plan Vol. 1

Watershed Charactization

(October 2012) (14MB)

Other Resources & Links

Research

Hawaiian Kalo, Past and Future

Taro, called kalo in Hawaiian, is one of the oldest cultivated crops. Taro arrived in Hawai'i around 900 to 1000 AD.

Research

Coastal Circulation and Sediment Dynamics in Hanalei Bay, Kauai

Measurements of Waves, Currents, Temperature, Salinity, and Turbidity: June – September 2006 to better understand coastal circulation, sediment dynamics, and the potential impact of a river flood in a coral reef-lined embayment during quiescent summer conditions.

Research

Fishing, Seafood, and Community Research in the Main Hawaiian Islands: A Case Study of Hanalei Bay, Kaua‘i

This report summarizes a pilot study of consumption-oriented fishing and shoreline food gathering activities and associated social context in the Main Hawaiian Islands.

Research

Science and Management in the Hanalei Watershed: A Trans-Disciplinary Approach

The results of studies in the Hanalei Watershed funded, directed, and/or conducted by investigators from many disciplines and entities including: Hanalei Watershed Hui, University of Hawaii, State of Hawaii (Department of Health, Department of Land and Natural Resources), and Federal agencies (U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Their sum total has contributed markedly to our understanding of processes in the watershed.