Keawāwa Wetland Action Plan

Abstract

In summary, the goal of this action plan is to address the emerging dead zone near the center of the marsh part of Keawāwa Wetland, a 3-acre wetland next to Koko Marina in Hawaiʻi Kai (also known as Maunalua Bay). The main recommendations of this plan include further water quality testing utilizing a YSI as well as contaminant testing in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi’s S-LAB, removing excess biomass from the marsh prior to the wet season, and fostering deeper collaboration between Livable Maunalua Hui and Oʻahu Club (the co-owners of the property). In implementing the recommendations included in this plan, Livable Maunalua Hui can enhance their existing initiatives to restore the wetland through biocultural stewardship and improve the local community’s connection to ʻāina.