31. Kailua NB Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee Meeting

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31     KAILUA WATER QUALITY PSPHCD SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 10, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm In-person at the Kailua District Park District Meeting Room with ZOOM option: ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85037075388?pwd=0hhw7rezDEuUblXu80WuFpYCjsyegz.1 Meeting ID: 850 3707 5388 Passcode: 746754 Chair: Levani Lipton levani.knb@gmail.com Members: Kelli Ann Kobayashi, Kate Righter, Steve Trecker, and Gary Weller. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Announcements/Stay Informed on Water Quality Impacts! a. The nonprofit Hui o Ko'olaupoko 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. https://www.honolulu.gov/dem/hnl-alert/ c. Kailua Shoreline Water Quality Data - Honolulu City and County Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Treatment Plant operates a water quality data dashboard. Visit: https://www8.honolulu.gov/env/kailua-water-quality-data/ d. Sign up for brown water advisories with Hawaii State Department of Health: https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb/#!/landing. 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: https://oahu.surfrider.org/bwtf. 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 b. Response on public comments on MCBH Stormwater Draft Plan 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   Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee August 2026 Meeting Report Chair, Levani Lipton 1. The subcommittee recessed in August. To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website. Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone. If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.