For Home Builders and Renovators
Things You Can Do When Renovating or Building New!
Every drop of water carrying sediment, dirt, and wastes that we can keep on land recharges our groundwater, keeps our ocean waters clean, and aquatic plants and animals healthy. Every Drop Counts!
1. Contain bare soil during landscaping/renovation projects by using silt filters and covers. Note: Bare soil from construction and landscaping projects are the leading sources of urban sediment!
2. Consider rainwater run-off from rooftops, parking lots, and other areas of the property and design drainage to manage all or most of the runoff on site.
Some ways to do this are:
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Increase the number of plants and trees so the water can soak in to the ground. Tip! Some good ground cover plants are native ‘ilima and pōhinahina that can handle both wet and dry conditions.
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Plant shrubs and trees between the property and nearby waterways to act as buffers to filter out pollutants.
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Direct runoff water from rooftops and parking areas to landscaping, swales or planter boxes.
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Build terraces, rain gardens, and swales to catch rain and sediment and avoid runoff and erosion.
- Install permeablepavement, pavers or gravel in parking areas, driveways and walkways. These allow the water to filter into the soil below and can look very aesthetically pleasing.
For more information
contact Malama Maunalua at: (808) 395-5050 or info@malamamaunlua.org
