Ocean-Friendly Property Pledge

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The West Maui Kumuwai Campaign Property Pledge is a pilot program aimed at reducing the harmful effects pollutants have on our ocean. To Take the Ocean-Friendly Property Pledge, please review the information below, and contact us to make it official!
 
As a Pledged Property, we kindly ask that you:
Commit to at least 10 of the 20 practices outlined in the Property Pledge (please indicate which ones you are committing to by checking the boxes)
• Inform residents and guests of your pledge.
• Tell us how things are going! We’ll check in periodically to see if you’re having any challenges, and determine how we can help.
• Send us any photos we can use in our media efforts, or coordinate with us so we can come to your property and showcase your efforts.
• Help us test out this Pledge – please provide your feedback on how we can improve our program!. We’d love your assistance in refining future versions to be practical and realistic, while helping our environment.
 
As a Pledged Property your company will be promoted in the following ways:
• Featured on our website and through social media and news releases.
• Provided with the West Maui Kumuwai Ocean-Friendly Property badge for your media and marketing purposes.
• Invited to participate in WMK events and activities to further promote your property.

We pledge to take action to reduce storm water pollution on our property

Storage & Chemical Management
❏ Use a containment unit (such as a storage shed that is enclosed and covered) to store chemicals used for cleaning and yard care.
❏ Dispose of and recycle used and leftover chemicals properly.
❏ Keep dumpsters closed and make sure they are not used to dispose of liquid contaminants.
❏ Make a spill kit available onsite, and ensure employees are trained in its use.
❏ Choose Ocean-Preferred Products whenever possible (see listing of less harmful product alternatives here) for yard care and pest management.
 
Wash-Down & Work Areas
❏ Move wash-down areas away from storm drains onto a vegetated area or an appropriate site elsewhere.*
❏ Where moving wash-down area(s) isn’t possible, inlet protection (such as a non-compost-based filter sock) will be used to block drains and/or filter the water that does enter the storm drain.
❏ Use a drip pan or absorbent material such as a drop cloth, sheet, or cardboard to prevent harmful substances from washing into drains, and dispose of these materials appropriately.
❏ Use dry methods (such as sweeping) to maintain paved areas, clean dumpsters, prepare for painting or pressure washing, and to remove debris; wash only when necessary, and as a final step.
 
Pools
❏ Chlorinated pool water will never be disposed of via gutters and storm drains.
❏ All pool water will be dechlorinated  prior to disposal into storm drains or a sanitary sewer, or  redirected onto a vegetated area for infiltration.
❏ If constructing a new pool, try a natural swimming pool alternative.
 
Other strategies  
❏ Get to know the storm water flow pattern on your site, where the drains are, and where they go.
❏ Downspouts are/will be redirected to water plants or soak into the ground, or collect it for future irrigation use via a rain barrel
❏ Curb cuts are/will be installed* so water runoff from paved areas can reach vegetated areas instead of drains.
❏ Build a rain garden.*
❏ If new walkways are needed, they will be constructed using semi-permeable pavers to promote infiltration*.
❏ Label the storm drains on or near your property with a stencil or medallion to indicate that they drain to the ocean.
❏ Ensure that any maintenance activities contracted out are following these best practices for storm water management, and in compliance with rules and regulations.

Landscaping
❏ Our landscaper is/will become a member of West Maui Kumuwai’s free Ocean-Friendly Landscaper recognition program.
 
*Professional consultation may be necessary to ensure proper drainage