The Hilo Bay Watershed Advisory Group (HBWAG) is a partnership of citizens and organizations in Hilo, Hawaii concerned with protecting the Hilo Bay watershed. The group aims to improve water quality, address erosion issues, and promote stewardship of the watershed through community education, collaborative problem identification, and scientifically-based solutions. HBWAG conducts activities such as stream monitoring, beach cleanups, and developing partnerships to achieve its vision of a healthier watershed.
5. Water Quality Issues Point Source and Non-point Source Comes from many diffuse sources End-of-pipe discharges from sewage treatment plants
6. HBWAG MISSION The purpose/mission of the Hilo Bay Watershed Advisory Group shall be to bring the community together to understand and protect the ecology of the Hilo Bay Watershed. VISION Future generations will enjoy a cleaner Hilo Bay, cleaner streams, and a watershed that supports both human activities and the natural ecosystem. Stewardship of the Hilo Bay Watershed will be embraced by all members of the community. Our community will better understand, protect, nurture, utilize, and enhance the Hilo Bay Watershed through a cooperative effort based on ecosystem processes and the community’s needs and cultural values. CUSTOMERS The HBWAG’s ‘customers’ include the Hilo Bay Watershed, community, property owners, governmental and non-governmental agencies…essentially, all the stakeholders who affect and are affected by the watershed.
7. HBWAG Beginnings from Hilo Bay Watershed Project Public Input Final Report, May 2004 Gather Public Issues and Solutions Public Input Report Restoration Plan Development Project s Water Quality Meets Standards Background File DOH Identifies Waters Not Meeting Water Quality Standards EPA Grant Program
8. HBWAG Beginnings Human Activities/ Impact Priority 2 Human Activities Problems Priority 3 Natural Factors Soluti ons Hilo Bay Watershed Health Priority 1 Watershed Management Source: Hilo Bay Watershed Project Public Input - Final Report - May 2004 Public Input Report Conclusions Not Identifiable In 2004
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