HAWP
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The Hawai‘i Association of Watershed Partnerships (HAWP) was established in 2003. HAWP includes nine island-based Watershed Partnerships, which involve more than 60 public and private partners on six islands working collaboratively to protect over 1.2 million acres of vital forestlands. These Watershed Partnerships are making a critical difference for the protection of forested watersheds in our state. HAWP's mission is to increase the effective management and protection of mauka watershed areas by raising the capacity of Watershed Partnerships, facilitating sharing of watershed management expertise, building public support for protecting watershed values, and developing sustainable funding sources.
Click here to download the HAWP brochure in pdf format, click here to view a 34 second video, or visit the news and announcements page (April 2003 post at the bottom) to read articles related to HAWP's formation. |
| Signing of HAWP Memorandum of Understanding (April 24, 2003) |
The HAWP is comprised of three Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer), a Board of Directors which represents each of the Watershed Partnerships, and a coordinator. The Association is guided by a biennial action plan which outlines the goals and objectives for the organization as well as a memorandum of understanding.
Goal (2007-2011 Biennial Action Plan)
Develop and Implement Initiatives that Support Long-Term Sustainability of the Watershed Partnerships
The five main objectives identified to implement the goal are: 1. Investigate long-term, sustainable funding options and
determine solutions to support continued implementation of
the management plans developed under the Watershed
Partnerships;
2. Address capacity-building needs for the Watershed
Partnerships;
3. Support policies and laws that will benefit Watershed
Partnership goals and management plans;
4. Facilitate the annual Watershed Symposium and/or other
similar events to maintain communication amongst partners
and facilitate information exchange;
5. Expand outreach and education initiatives to develop
support for the work done by Watershed Partnerships, particularly amongst the public and decision
makers.
2010 HAWP Officers
Chair: Melora Purell, Kohala Watershed Partnership
Vice-chair: Miranda Smith, Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Vice-chair: Miranda Smith, Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Secretary-Treasurer: Christopher Brosius, West Maui Mountains Watershed Partnership
2010 HAWP Board of Directors
Trae Menard/Allan Rietow, Kaua‘i Watershed Alliance
Miranda Smith, Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Edwin Misaki, East Moloka‘i Watershed Partnership
Bryan Plunkett, Lāna‘i Forest and Watershed Partnership
Bryan Plunkett, Lāna‘i Forest and Watershed Partnership
Christopher Brosius, West Maui Mountains Watershed Partnership
East Maui Watershed Partnership
Art Medeiros/Andrea Buckman, Leeward Haleakalā Watershed Restoration Partnership
Melora Purell, Kohala Watershed Partnership
Colleen Cole, Three Mountain Alliance