Moloka`i - Lana`i  Soil and Water Conservation District

Staff and volunteers completed the final phase of planting natives and non-natives to help control the erosion problems on the old access road leading to the ocean. The project was completed by February 28, 2002 and the final documentation will be submitted to the State Department of Health.

Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (WRAS)

The WAG (Watershed Advisory Group) is comprised of 29 people to represent the interests of the community from various entities; Landowners, Federal, State and County agencies, Educators, Agriculture, Visitor industry, and Business owners representing all of Molokai. A phone survey of Molokai’s Natural Resources will be done to get a feel for the publics willingness, knowledge and commitment for the goals of the project.

The South Shore Watershed has been divided into four Districts identified and prioritized by areas. District one Hakina to Kolo (priority 4), District 2 Waihewahewa to Kalamaula (priority 3), District 3 Kaunakakai to Wawaia (priority one), District 4 Ohia to Honoulimaloo (priority 2).

Schedule of meetings to be held for WAG at the Plant Material Center 8:00 a.m.,Thursday, March 28, and the WRAS Public meeting Thursday, April 4, at Kilohana Recreational Center 6:30 p.m.

To see vegetated green slopes year round,

To see coral reefs that outgrow siltation,

To see fishponds without siltation,