Mauka Watch

The Mālama Maunalua Mauka Watch program engages community volunteers in being active caretakers of the bay through stream water quality monitoring and other activities.

The Mauka Watch volunteer water quality monitoring program is designed in response to the major threats from polluted runoff and siltation to the coral reef and nearshore marine ecosystems of Maunalua Bay, Oahu. The parameters that will be monitored and the monitoring locations were selected based on recommendations from scientists studying the bay. The data collected through this program will provide a baseline for water quality in two priority watersheds and position the community to be able to document variations in water quality as well as changes over time.

Broad water quality objectives for restoring the health of Maunalua Bay are as follows:

Reduce targeted non-point source (NPS) pollutants from residential & commercial areas
Reduce terrigenous (land-based) sediment entering the bay

Reduce fresh water discharge plume (storm events). Excess fresh water in large volume and velocity enters the bay during storms damaging the ecology of reefs and other systems. Because the streams and storm drains are concrete lined and empty directly into the Bay there is little or no filtering effect.

Mauka Watch Volunteer Description

Volunteer Commitment: Flexible, average of four hours per month. Monitoring

PRIMARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Participate in all sessions of the Mauka Watch monitoring trainings.
Participate in Mauka Watch monitoring, on a monthly basis based on schedule coordinated with the Mauka Watch Field Coordinator.
Collect data on forms on a regular basis for submission to Mālama Maunalua.
Participate in enrichment activities (such as lectures, field trips, service projects, etc.)

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Dependability and good judgment
Ability to follow written and oral directions carefully
Ability to communicate well with a variety of people
Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends & evenings
Ability to be outside with exposure to the sun and inclement weather
Access to e-mail and cell phone desirable
Ability to speak English and other languages fluently desirable

Click here to submit a Malama Maunalua volunteer enrollment form.

Program Coordinator: Jolie Wanger
Phone: 395-5050
Email: wanger@hawaii.edu

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	Mauka Watch The Mālama Maunalua Mauka Watch program engages community volunteers in being active caretakers of the bay through stream water quality monitoring and other activities. The Mauka Watch volunteer water quality monitoring program is designed in response to the major threats from polluted runoff and siltation to the coral reef and nearshore marine ecosystems of Maunalua Bay, Oahu. The parameters that will be monitored and the monitoring locations were selected based on recommendations from scientists studying the bay. The data collected through this program will provide a baseline for water quality in two priority watersheds and position the community to be able to document variations in water quality as well as changes over time. Broad water quality objectives for restoring the health of Maunalua Bay are as follows: Reduce targeted non-point source (NPS) pollutants from residential & commercial areas Reduce terrigenous (land-based) sediment entering the bay Reduce fresh water discharge plume (storm events). Excess fresh water in large volume and velocity enters the bay during storms damaging the ecology of reefs and other systems. Because the streams and storm drains are concrete lined and empty directly into the Bay there is little or no filtering effect. Mauka Watch Volunteer Description Volunteer Commitment: Flexible, average of four hours per month. PRIMARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES Participate in all sessions of the Mauka Watch monitoring trainings. Participate in Mauka Watch monitoring, on a monthly basis based on schedule coordinated with the Mauka Watch Field Coordinator. Collect data on forms on a regular basis for submission to Mālama Maunalua. Participate in enrichment activities (such as lectures, field trips, service projects, etc.) ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Dependability and good judgment Ability to follow written and oral directions carefully Ability to communicate well with a variety of people Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends & evenings Ability to be outside with exposure to the sun and inclement weather Access to e-mail and cell phone desirable Ability to speak English and other languages fluently desirable Click here to submit a Malama Maunalua volunteer enrollment form. Program Coordinator: Jolie Wanger Phone: 395-5050 Email: wanger@hawaii.edu
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