Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Pearl Harbor Watershed Project
Region	Pacific Islands
State	Hawaii
Location	Oahu, Hawaii
Date of this update	8/4/99

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

Removal of fill material and implementation of sediment catchment basins to restore wetlands bordering the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's Honouliuli National Refuge in West Loch. Staff from the refuge will carry out water sampling and habitat/abundance monitoring.
Revegetation is planned along the wetlands of middle Loch and additional wetlands enhancement is proposed for Waiawa Stream. Revegetation will induce deposition of fine-grained sediments. Replanting will also help dampen wave energy along the shoreline and reduce resuspension of sediment by waves.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

Restoration of wetlands bordering the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's Honouliuli National Wildlife Refuge and implementation of Non-point Source controls in the watershed will initiate the program with a goal of reducing the contaminated sediment loading to Pearl Harbor by 50%. Environmental benefits will be reduced degradation of wetlands habitat from ongoing sediment loading and reduced disturbance of benthic life due to continous dredging.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

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• Non-Federal

  State government
  Local government
  Private industry
  Public interest groups
  Educational Facility
  Other partnerships

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

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9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date
Current stage

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

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• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

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