Honokowai condos taking steps to manage runoff

 ​​There are many things that can be done at a property level to reduce polluted runoff, from easy and small-scale to more involved. However, they may not always be recognizable if you don't know what to look for. The good news is that there are already a lot of great practices already in place within the condominium properties in Honokowai we're aiming to work with, so we put together a gallery to showcase some of of the examples we've encountered. (To display the captions for each photo, hover your cursor over the image)

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This mound of grass effectively serves as a filter strip to intercept and treat the water from the beach shower at the Aston Kāʻanapali Shores.

The Hale Kai connected downspouts from its rain gutters to vegetated areas, which promote infiltration, so less water ends up in the storm drains and ultimately the ocean.

A curb cut seen at Ka'anapali Shores- this simple stormwater solution allows water running off parking lots to reach vegetated areas and irrigate plants, instead of going directly into storm drains and ultimately the ocean.

Semipermeable pavers, spotted at Ka’anapali Beach Club.

The shower area near Kaleialoha’s pool is designed to prevent runoff by using a visually-pleasing combination of stones, gravel, and plants.

The Kuleana is the only property in the Honokowai area with a stenciled storm drain, reminding residents that the drain leads to the ocean and is very different from the sanitary sewer system, which takes water off property to the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility, to be treated for disposal (via injection wells) or reuse for irrigation purposes to the properties connected to the County's R1 system.

A closed dumpster seen at the Mahana. Closing dumpsters prevents any leaked chemicals or other materials from mixing with accumulated rainwater and ultimately washing off into the surrounding areas when the dumpsters are emptied or cleaned out.

A curb cut seen at The Mahana- the water from the parking lot is doing a great job taking care of the plants in the median!

Maui Kai's community garden, set up with drip irrigation to reduce runoff.

Maui Sands connected the downspouts from its rain gutters to vegetated areas alongside the building.

Paki Maui’s rain runoff is piped to a garden area, keeping it away from the paved areas where it could end up in the storm drains.

Semipermeable pavers spotted at Papakea.

A great recycling setup at Papakea, with all the receptacles closed to contain any leaked or spilled substances.

The downspout connectors at Polynesian Shores help promote passive infiltration throughout the vegetated area fronting the units.

Drip irrigation in use in this garden area at Polynesian Shores, saving water and money!

The shower area near Kaleialoha’s pool is designed to prevent runoff by using a visually-pleasing combination of stones, gravel, and plants

Another look at Kaleialoha’s shower area

A baseyard and storage area at Nohonani. The shed ensures that any chemicals (such as those in cleaning supplies, fertilizers, paints, etc.) are contained, so that stormwater runoff won’t pick up any leaks or spills if it rains or when gear or equipment is being washed down nearby. The impermeable surface in this area is useful to contain any spills as well, so they can be cleaned up instead of infiltrating into the ground.

Nohonani's Resident Manager Joe, with the certificate earned by the property from the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Their training covers local rules and regulations as well as environmentally-friendly practices.

Polynesian Shores uses half the amount of chemicals to treat the pool than are typically used, and that after dechlorination the water is pumped to the sanitary sewer system, where is it ultimately treated, as opposed to putting it down the storm drains, where it is not.