Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31: Kailua Water Quality PSPHCD Subcommittee, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026

1.. Call to Order

2.. Approval of Minutes

3.. Announcements/Stay Informed on Water Quality Impacts!

a Hui o Ko’olaupoko, a local nonprofit, has staff available to conduct a free rainwater assessment for Windward Oahu properties. The assessment utilizes the locally developed Follow The Drop app to calculate a property’s potential runoff from impervious surfaces and makes recommendations on ideal green stormwater solutions. Hui o Ko'olaupoko has developed a slideshow of recommended barrel systems, step-by-step installation examples, and a local purchasing guide to simplify the process for participants.; b Sign up for water quality and ocean condition alerts on the City & County of Honolulu’s HNL Alert App.; c Kailua Shoreline Water Quality Data - Honolulu City and County Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Treatment Plant operates a water quality data dashboard. Visit; d Sign up for brown water advisories with Hawaii State Department of Health: Brown water frequently occurs after storm events. For your safety, it is recommended not to enter the waterways, ocean, or streams if they are brown or after a storm. If you have an open wound or cut, avoid the water until you are healed.; e Monitor water quality results along Kailua Beach with Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force. Visit: Look for trends. If a particular spot consistently tests high for bacteria or poor water quality - it is best to avoid it until the water has cleared.

4.. Resident and Community Concerns

5.. Old Business

a Storm drain maintenance; b Culvert and channel cleaning maintenance schedule; c Stormwater Utility (now SWOOSH); d Mangrove removal; e Kapa’a Quarry impacts on water quality; f Ka’elepulu Pond TMDL status; g Waterway restoration project connecting Kawainui and Kaelepulu watersheds

6.. New Business

a Kaelepulu Stormwater Town Hall

7.. Ongoing Discussion

a Sustainability of our natural resources: What steps can we take now to keep Kailua Bay and waterways thriving in the future?; b Who are our allies in this effort?; c What community outreach and events are happening to promote awareness?; d What steps can the public take to minimize pollution and maintain small footprints?

8.. Adjournment