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Department of Health Clean Water Branch - Polluted Runoff Control Program Quarterly Status Reporting Form Clean Water Act 319(h) NPS Implementation Program Quarterly Status Reports are required per contract terms. If no work was done during the reporting period, the CONTRACTOR must provide an explanation of the circumstances. This Quarterly Status Report is for the period indicated below (check only one and insert year):

X January 1 - March 31, 2018 (Due April 15th) April 1 - June 30, (Due July 15th) July 1 - September 30, (Due October 15th) October 1 - December 31, ___ (Due January 15th)

Project Title: Kaʻalaea and Waiahole Stream Restoration / Phase 2 Project Start/Completion Date: December 19, 2016 / June 19, 2018 Estimated % of Project Completed: 50 % Estimated % of Grant Funds Previously Requested: 29 % Quarterly Status Report Number: 6 Name, telephone number, and e-mail of person to be contacted for questions regarding this report: Jean Brokish 808-622-9026 [email protected] Please provide the following information for this reporting period. Additional sheets may be attached:

1. Progress/tasks started and/or completed as defined in the Contract’s Scope of Services during current reporting period.

a) Summary of work completed (list all tasks and deliverables)

See attached list of tasks and deliverables completed to date. b) GRTS Load Reductions -

Estimated Load Reduction Nitrogen (lbs / yr) None at this time. Phosphorus (lbs / yr) Sediment (tons / yr)

c) Narrative Progress Report - Conservation Plan Development – One additional conservation plan is expected to be completed by Q8 (3rd quarter of 2018).

BMP Implementation – We have developed the application form for individuals wishing to receive cost-share. A total of nine applicants submitted applications, six for the first round of funding, one for the second round of funding, and two to the subsequent open or rolling application. Six contracts for BMP cost-share agreement have been completed. One additional contract has been drafted and is ready for signatures. We anticipate having seven contracts signed by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2018. Please see the attached summary list of implemented BMPs, which includes photo-point monitoring. Community Outreach – A banana workshop was conducted on February 24, 2018, titled “Best of the Bunch: Banana Production”, to focus on a suite of best management techniques suitable for smallholder farmers and land managers; many use banana as a perennial cropping system that generates income and achieves soil and water conservation. The workshop used a hands-on teaching methodology for participants to acquire skills to minimize the impacts of pests and disease and maximize production of bananas. It was attended by 44 participants, who gave positive evaluations of the event, which included a demo-scale banana installation in the “Kalo Park” community garden adjacent to the Key Project, as well as talks from banana expert Gabe Sachter-Smith of the Hawaii Banana Source and value-added producer Casey Burns of HI Pie. Participants gained experience with macroropagation techniques, installation, varietal selection and banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) management. An agenda, sign-in sheet, and recap of evaluations are attached. Based on the positive experience with the workshop, a similar methodology will be used for the workshop planned for August, 2018. Staff continued to network with the Ka’alaea & Waiahole community to inform groups about the project, as well as with the broader public. Individual meetings were held with two potential applicants for the cost-share fund and project activities, including workshops and cost-share funding were promoted at the monthly meetings of the three Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Windward, West and South). Outreach was also done through site visits and workshop-based collaboration with non-profits The KEY Project and Kako’o Oiwi, which are active community hubs in the project area, especially for farmers.

2. Description of any major issues/problems encountered and/or resolved that may affect

the Contractor’s ability to complete the project as required (i.e., weather, personnel, equipment, etc.). If there is a change in the project timeline or budget, provide an explanation, revised timeline, budget, and completion schedule. (Please note that no-cost

extensions must be applied for through the Department, and will only be granted when the Contractor has demonstrated unforeseeable setbacks.) None at this time.

3. Description of any significant findings, results, or conclusions. If none, please indicate so.

None at this time.

4. Based on the Scope of Services, a description of tasks expected to be completed in the next reporting period.

Continue conducting site visits. Complete one BMP cost-share agreement with subawardee. Continue photo, nutrient and sediment monitoring. Identify one candidate for a conservation plan

Plan and develop third outreach workshop, scheduled for August, 2018. Identify subcontractor to develop auwai management practices document.

Ka'alaea - Waiahole Watershed Restoration / Phase 2January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018

Complete Task / Deliverable Timeline Due Date Status / Date Task Completed / Deliverable Submitted

xSubmit a list of name and credentials of personnel hired. QSR No 1 DEC 16

resumes submitted for D. Elliott, M. Foley, J. Brokish and S. Mock with QSR 12.31.16

x Submit the draft monitoring plan NTP +1 JAN 17 submittedx Submit the draft QAPP NTP +1 JAN 17 submittedx Draft and release the first of two press releases NTP +1 JAN 17 submitted

x Begin conducting education and outreach activities NTP +1 JAN 17

Ongoing: information presented to WWCA November meeting, October & November Windward SWCD meeting and in individual meetings with community members and other organizations (Kakoo Oiwi, The Key Project)

x Submit the final monitoring plan NTP +3 MAR 17 submittedx Submit the final QAPP NTP +3 MAR 17 submitted

x Begin photo-point monitoring NTP +3 MAR 17Ongoing: conducted on all site visits w/ subawardees and conservation plan monitoring

x Begin sediment monitoring NTP +3 MAR 17 Monitoring concurrent with BMP installation.x Begin nutrient monitoring NTP +3 MAR 17 Monitoring concurrent with BMP installation.

x Begin conservation plan monitoring NTP +3 MAR 17Five conservation plan monitoring site visits completed this quarter, twelve in total.

xBegin developing a minimum of 5 new conservation plans NTP +3 MAR 17 Four conservation plans completed.

xBegin submitting lists of farms with new conservation plans NTP +3 MAR 17

(1) Cambra (2) Waiahole Botanicals (3) A. Reppun (4) A. Fraiola

xBegin submitting lists of farms with approved conservation plans NTP +3 MAR 17

Approved: (1) Cambra (2) Waiahole Botanicals (3) A. Reppun (4) A. Fraiola

x Establish BMP investment fund NTP +3 MAR 17 Investment fund created

xBegin requesting applications for BMP investment fund assistance NTP +3 MAR 17

First call for proposals completed in March, 2017, and second call for proposals completed in September, 2017. Continuing to accept proposals on rolling basis.

Begin developing auwai BMP guidance document NTP +3 MAR 17x Conduct the first of three field days NTP +6 JUN 17 Conducted November, 2017.x Begin conducting field day surveys NTP +6 JUN 17 Conducted November, 2017.

Begin executing O&M agreements with participating farms. NTP +6 JUN 17 To occur upon completion of BMP installation.

Note: Items in bold are newly completed.

Ka'alaea - Waiahole Watershed Restoration / Phase 2January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018

Complete Task / Deliverable Timeline Due Date Status / Date Task Completed / Deliverable SubmittedNote: Items in bold are newly completed.

x Begin implementing BMPs on participating farms NTP +6 JUN 17

BMP implementation underway with six subawardees: (1) W. Cambra (2) C. Tom (3) J. Magallanes (4) A. Fraiola (5) Waiahole Botanicals (6) A. Reppun

xBegin submitting a summary of implemented BMPs NTP +6 JUN 17 List attached to QSR6Submit the draft auwai BMP guidance document NTP +10 OCT 17Submit the final auwai BMP guidance document NTP +12 DEC 17Begin implementing auwai BMPs NTP +12 DEC 17

x Conduct the second of three field days NTP +12 DEC 17 Conducted February 24, 2018Conduct the third of three field days NTP +21 SEP 18 Scheduled for August, 2018Complete conducting field day surveys NTP +21 SEP 18Complete conservation plan monitoring NTP +24 DEC 18

Complete developing a minimum of 5 new conservation plans NTP +24 DEC 18Conclude submitting list of farms with new plans NTP +24 DEC 18

Conclude submitting list of farms with approved plans NTP +24 DEC 18Conclude conducting education and outreach NTP +24 DEC 18Complete photo point monitoring NTP +27 MAR 19Complete sediment monitoring NTP +27 MAR 19Complete nutrient monitoring NTP +27 MAR 19Conclude executing O&M agreements NTP +27 MAR 19

Complete implementing BMPs on participating farms NTP +27 MAR 19

Conclude submitting summary of implemented BMPs NTP +27 MAR 19Complete implementing auwai BMPs NTP +27 MAR 19

Draft and release the second of two press releases NTP +28 APR 19Submit the draft final report. NTP +28 APR 19Submit the final report. NTP +30 JUN 19

Kaʻalaea and Waiahole Stream Restoration / Phase 2 QSR6 - List of implemented BMPs

Cooperator: Chance Tom Conservation Plan Status: Approved (July, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (July, 2017) Resource Concerns: 1. Soil erosion: Excessive bank erosion from stream. 2. Water quality degradation: Excess nutrients being transported to receiving waters.

BMP Status Notes Brush Management (invasive plant removal) (0.3 ac.) Removal of three large invasive canopy trees (albizia) and weedy understory along Waiahole Stream

100% Complete. See photo below.

Conservation cover (vegetative plantings) (0.3 ac.) Replanting of fruit and food bearing trees, native plants and ground cover along cleared area of streambank


Mulching (0.3 ac.) Coverage of cleared area along streambank with wood chips to protect soil from erosion during establishment of conservation cover


Photo-point Monitoring May, 2017 (pre-contract site visit)

December, 2017 (Brush Management, Conservation Cover & Mulching)


Cooperator: Wayne Cambra Conservation Plan Status: Approved (July, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (June, 2017) Resource Concerns: 1. Soil erosion: Excessive erosion from hillside. 2. Invasive species: fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum), octopus tree (Schefflera actinophylla), Clidemia (Clidemia hirta) and albizia (Falcataria moluccana) 3. Water quality degradation: Excess nutrients being transported to receiving waters from erosion areas. 4. Flooding /Poor drainage on access road creates runoff and does not permit all season access.

BMP Status Notes Vegetative Barrier (410 lin. Ft.) Planned for Q2 2018 Drip Irrigation (1.25 ac.) 50% Completed. See photos below. Access Road Improvement (610 sq. ft.) Planned for Q3 2018 Conservation cover (Vegetative Plantings) (1.25 ac.)

100% Completed. See photos below.

Windbreak (160 lin. Ft.) Planned for Q2 2018 Brush Management (1.25 ac.) 100% Completed. See photos below Fencing (630 lin. Ft.) 100% Completed. See photos below.

Photo-point Monitoring April, 2017 (pre-contract site visit):

March, 2018 (Brush Management, Drip Irrigation, Conservation Cover & Fencing)


Cooperator: Anthony Fraiola Conservation Plan Status: Approved (November, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (December, 2017) Resource Concerns: 1. Flooding: Excess surface waters from sheet flow, as well as overbank flooding from Waianu stream

during major rainfall events. 2. Invasive species: California grass, napier grass, albizia, fiddlewood and other invasive species pose a

significant maintenance cost and quickly outgrow and suppress crops if not actively maintained at regular intervals.

3. Water quality degradation: Excess nutrients being transported to receiving waters.

BMP Status Notes Brush Management (2.25 ac.) Clearing of invasive vegetation and brush by hand and through the use of herbicides on hillside orchard. To prepare and allow for establishment of conservation cover and contour orchard

50% completed.

Contour Orchard / Conservation Cover (2.25 ac.) Establishment of perennial tree crops and ground cover (carpet grass or similar on the flat, mowable areas and a low maintenance option will be identified for hillside orchard)

50% completed

Mulching (1 ac.) Natural mulch will be applied at an even thickness throughout the flat orchard areas and in 10 ft. rings around each tree in the hillside orchard.

Future (planned for 2018 Q2)

Photo-point Monitoring

2017 (Brush Management) March, 2018 (Brush Management, Conservation Cover)


Cooperator: Jimmy Magallanes Conservation Plan Status: Approved (April, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (November, 2017) Resource Concerns: 1. Water quality degradation: Banks of abandoned irrigation ditches lack adequate vegetation,

increasing potential for sediment and nutrient transport to receiving waters. 2. Excess water: Ponding and flooding due to the clay soils, low-lying cultivation area, and poor condition

of the abandoned irrigation ditches. BMP Status Notes Brush Management (0.5 ac.) Removal of brush and invasive vegetation

50% completed. See photos below.

Conservation cover (vegetative plantings) (1.5 ac.) Establishing perennial ground cover around banana and ti leaf cash crops

Future (planned for 2018 Q3

Mulching (1 ac.) Apply green waste or other carbon rich organic material for coverage of permanent beds


Grassed Waterway Improvement of existing ditches to facilitate drainage and coverage with vegetation to improve sediment filtering & reduce soil erosion


Photo-point Monitoring April, 2017 (pre-contract site visit):


March, 2018 (Brush Management)


Cooperator: Stanley Miranda dba Waiahole Botanicals Conservation Plan Status: Approved (November, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (February, 2018) Resource Concerns: 1. Flooding: Overbank flooding from Waiahole stream during major rainfall events. 2. Water quality degradation: Excess nutrients being transported to receiving waters. 3. Reduce use of herbicides and irrigation water: Increase efficiency and reduce inputs.

BMP Status Notes Irrigation System (1.5 ac.) Convert existing overhead irrigation system to micro-irrigation

25% completed.

Irrigation Management (1.5 ac.) Planting of area cleared of invasives with fruit and food bearing trees, native plants and ground cover and reduce weed pressure.

Future (Planned for Q4 2018)

Mulching Coverage of nursery areas with weed mat to reduce herbicide inputs.

25% completed


Cooperator: Arthur Reppun Conservation Plan Status: Approved (November, 2017) BMP Contract: Executed (March, 2018) Resource Concerns: 1. Flooding: Excess surface waters from sheet flow during intense rainfall events. 2. Invasive species: California grass, napier grass, albizia, castor bean, fiddlewood and other invasive

species dominate the vegetative community. 3. Unmaintained drainage infrastructure. Two unmaintained road culverts drain onto the property,

into a field ditch and a grassed waterway, both of which were clogged with sediment and had not received maintenance or upkeep.

4. Water quality degradation: Excess nutrients being transported to receiving waters.

BMP Status Notes Irrigation System (0.75 ac.) Drip or other micro-irrigation for 3/4 acre truck crop field.


Conservation cover (vegetative plantings) (1.85 ac.) Planting of area cleared of invasives with fruit and food bearing trees, native plants and ground cover and reduce weed pressure.

25% Completed.

Mulching Coverage of cleared area with wood chips or weed mat to protect soil from erosion during establishment of conservation cover


Access Road (170 linear ft.) A graveled access road with center crown to facilitate farming operations and minimize erosion from road bed


Vegetative Barrier (50 linear ft.) A double cup formation of vetiver to slow and filter flood water in mauka grassed waterway, thereby improving water quality.


Grassed waterway (160 linear ft.) A vegetated, gently sloped channel to facilitate drainage of surface waters off production areas, while maximizing infiltration and minimizing erosion


Windbreak (705 linear ft.) A line of trees planted with adequate density to slow and disrupt winds and offer wind protection to crops.


Land Smoothing (2.6 ac.) Gentle grading of parcel to improve surface drainage and remove small depressions that inhibit production and efficiency.



Fencing (1360 linear ft.) Exclusion fencing to protect crops from wildlife of all forms, particularly pigs that destroy vegetation and increase erosion.


Sediment Basin A depression to trap and detain sediment from surface water runoff. It will also alleviate ponding in other areas of property during heavy rainfall events


AGENDA: 8:15 AM Sign-in (Coffee available) 8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions 8:45 AM Gabe Sachter-Smith, Hawaii Banana Source (Room #102)

Disease and Pest Pressure on Bananas in Hawaii Tools to Maximize Production and Reduce Loses to Pests and Disease

o Varietal Selection o Field Practices o Propagation techniques

9:15 AM Hands-on Learning Session (“Kalo Park” – 5 min. walk from classroom)

Ben Fields (Green Field Nursery & Holomua Program): Site Description Gabe Sachter-Smith: Banana installation tips Dave Elliott: Banana and “win-win” Soil Conservation Techniques

10:15 AM Banana Value-Added Discussion: Casey (HI Pie) & Hunter (Farmlink HI) 10:30 AM Oahu RC&D Announcements (Room #102)

Community Announcements Dave Elliott, O‘ahu RC&D: Mini-grant Funding Opportunities

11:00 AM Gabe Sachter-Smith: Field Practices and Propagating Clean Plant Material

Please Turn in Workshop Evaluations!

11:45 AM Closing and Plant Give-away 12:00 PM Pau

Mahalo to Our Partners!

Best of the Bunch: Banana Production Workshop February 24, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM

The KEY Project, Room 102

RESOURCES: Banana Production Resources

CTAHR website on Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV): www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/bbtd/ CTAHR also has publications on many issues for banana production, including specific

pests and diseases, production economics, and best management practices. The best way to review a full list of these resources is by searching the publications available via their website for “bananas”: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/Info.aspx. When using the CTAHR resources, check the date of publication, as some of them, though high quality, are outdated. This is important for pests and disease management, as old publications will not account for recently introduced diseases such as BBTV.

A great large format book describing banana varieties and management in the Pacific “World of Bananas in Hawai'i: Then and Now : Traditional Pacific & Global Varieties, Cultures, Ornamentals, Health & Recipes” published in 2011 by Angela Kay Kepler and Francis G. Rust.

Grants, cost-share programs and other funding for farmers and ranchers:

Oʻahu RC&D’s Mini Grant Program for Farm Sustainability in Waihee, Kaalaea, Waiahole and Waikane watersheds: send inquiries to Dave Elliott ([email protected])

Oʻahu RC&D’s Watershed Health Grants: o Kaalaea-Waiahole www.oahurcd.org/kaalaeawaiahole o Mailiili www.oahurcd.org/mailiili o and coming soon, Waimanalo (check our website below or email

[email protected] for more info) USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) EQIP

www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/pia/programs/financial/eqip/

Mahalo to Our Partners!

Best of the Bunch: Bananas February 24, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM

The KEY Project

For more information visit: www.OahuRCD.org

Best of the Bunch: Banana Production Workshop

February 24, 2018

Dave Elliott provides project information to a room full of farmers

The workshop included hands-on, field-based, demonstration of planting techniques and BMPs.

Evaluation Results from February 24, 2018 Best of the Bunch! Banana Workshop

How do you identify yourself? N=34 [answers are not mutually exclusive]

Identity Percentage

Farmer 24%

New Farmer 35%

Gardener 24%

Ag Enthusiast 32%

Student/Educator 15%

Govt. Employee 9%

Non-profit 24%

Other 9%

How did you hear about this event? N=34 [answers are not mutually exclusive]

Identity Percentage

Word of Mouth 35%

Flyer 6%

Facebook 15%

ORCD Website 44%

Website 47%

Eventbrite 6%

The presentations/speakers were informative and easy to understand.

N=34 ; Average = 9.9 [scale of 1 to 10]

How likely are you to apply the information you learned today on your property?

N = 34 ; Average = 9.7 [scale of 1 to 10]

What topics would you attend for a future field day to learn more about. N = 32 [answers are not mutually exclusive]

Comment Percentage

Integrated Pest Management 65.63%

Farm business planning 37.50%

Grant opportunities 28.13%

Grafting and Fruit Tree Management 81.25%

Other 15.63%

What is the most useful way to access new information on agricultural practices? N = 31 [answers are not mutually exclusive]

Comment Percentage

Field day / Workshop 77%

Handout / Print Material 23%

Mobile App 6%

Website 39%

Site visit by Staff 16%

Other 6%

What activity did you feel was the most helpful/informative and why? (N = 33)

lecture was packed with info! hands on portion on pruning and propagating general managements and propagation hands-on a nice complement to didactic liked combo of inside / outside, learning / applying, makes it sink in. also like informing on local

opportunities for farming in area banana demonstration, cleaning corms Botany of banana, there were many things I did not know or hand misconceptions about Gabe's propagation, but we need access to tissue culture micro prop, too the initial slideshow presentation planting techniques propagating clean plants demo lecture classroom because I'm one of those people presentation on banana practices - pruning, pests, etc. sanitation and prepping keiki for transplanting the initial presentation by Gabe and the propagation technique lesson at the older banana patch near imu pruning and cleaning corms for transplant Gabe's propagation demonstration Hands-on and class outdoor keiki harvesting hands-on lessons hands-on keiki exam and transplant demo Propagation getting suckers ready to transplant lecture propagation demo because I've never seen or heard of it before. super cool! all of it was informative on the field removing keikie and cleaning demonstration heading out into the garden Gabe is awesome. the demonstration on banana pruning and propagation practices was very helpful lecture

banana pests & disease Hands-on activity. Visual demonstration. cleaning to get healthy keiki

Which aspect of the workshop do you think could have been improved? (N =18)

none/nothing or n/a (5) less rain more info on variety you can't control the weather can you? no complaints. well organized. Dave Elliott and Gabe are great nothing, maybe the transition times actual examples of discussed plants & healthy plants on display while describing symptoms less rain have optional advanced practices afterward would like to have more on value added markets from Casey (HI Pie) banana bread was superior! more about harvest, transport / postharvest and marketing / selling fertilizers Longer Q&A only better weather

Other Comments: (N = 34)

keep up the good work! thank you Very well managed and coordinated, thank you! Like to learn macroprop! mahalo! fantastic workshop! I learned a lot. perhaps an ulu or value added workshop one of the most informative workshops i've been to time well spent! very useful demonstrations. well done. thank you thank you thank you for opening this workshop to the public! kalo farming thank you so much so appreciative! it was rewarding to make a small contribution to a community group by integrating the planting

instruction into their project. it was also a nice opportunity to network Field day / workshop Thanks! Hot water treatment!

Kakoo Oiwi

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Quarterly Status Reporting Form

ASO LOG NO. 17-06001/01/18 - 03/31/18

GRANT FUNDS

No. DescriptionOriginal Contract

AmountContract Amounts from

Preceding QSR

Expenditures during this Quarterly Reporting

Period

Current Contract Amount (Remaining

Funds)A Personnel Services $104,187.50 $69,386.30 $17,992.44 $51,393.86B Travel $3,256.20 $2,656.36 $127.03 $2,529.33C Operating Expenses $5,700.00 $3,695.61 $372.42 $3,323.19D Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00E Professional Services $19,950.00 $19,624.19 $0.00 $19,624.19F Materials & Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00G Other Miscellaneous Expenses $83,717.50 $79,963.67 $2,155.13 $77,808.54

$216,811.20 $175,326.13 $20,647.02 $154,679.11

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS (MATCHING FUNDS)

No. DescriptionOriginal Contract

AmountContract Amounts from

Preceding QSR

Expenditures during this Quarterly Reporting

Period

Current Contract Amount (Remaining

Funds)A Personnel Services $13,487.50 $8,363.02 $1,771.89 $6,591.13B Travel $1,085.40 $718.17 $303.28 $414.89C Operating Expenses $750.00 $556.39 $0.00 $556.39D Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00E Professional Services $13,050.00 $992.08 $2,400.00 -$1,407.92F Materials & Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00G Other Miscellaneous Expenses $67,027.00 $64,912.62 $5,654.46 $59,258.16

$95,399.90 $75,542.28 $10,129.63 $65,412.65

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