Projects are prioritized using a variety of tools including the recently completed Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (Kailua Bay Advisory Council, June 2007) and other scientific documents such as the Waimanalo and Kawa Stream Total Maximum Daily Load (Hawai`i Department of Health, 2004) or the Kaneohe Kahalu`u Stream Restoration and Maintenance (Wilson Okamoto Corporation, June 2004).

In concert with active, on-the-ground restoration, HOK will conduct monitoring for baseline water quality conditions, project effectiveness and assist with volunteer data collection.

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Natural resource coordination and stakeholder involvement
Hui o Ko`olaupoko is creating opportunities for community engagement and natural resource coordination. Three main objectives include:

· Talk-story sessions

· Volunteer opportunities

· Natural resource management coordination

Talk Story Sessions engage the community and stakeholders in active participation of natural resource management. Talk story sessions are locally organized, voluntary, non-regulatory groups established to improve the condition of watersheds in their local area. By organizing such groups from local communities, they represent local knowledge, have ties to the existing community and possess a greater understanding of watershed issues and their complexities. Talk story sessions provide the forum to allow agencies to address the community and articulate the mission, priorities and areas for possible partnerships. This in turn provides the foundation for a coordinated approach to watershed restoration and management.

Hui o Ko`olaupoko offers monthly opportunities for volunteering such as stream restoration, native garden maintenance, water quality monitoring and public presentations/forums. Participants at every event are educated on the health of the watershed, sources of pollutants and opportunities to take individual action for watershed health and ocean protection.

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Scientific data and information dissemination
In order for the public to make informed and educated decisions regarding natural resource management, understandable scientific information is needed. Data, reports, observations and technical memos are shared at talk story sessions, educational events, organizational presentations and HOK's website.

It is the intent of HOK to interpret and share information in a manner the lay participant can understand and utilize. HOK will create opportunities to provide scientific data and information dissemination to the community and constituents. This is done via a variety of methods depending on the audience. Significant data and final reports Hui o Ko`olaupoko collects will be uploaded to the website and provided to the appropriate groups such as State and Federal Agencies.