Homeowner Resources

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Schedule A Free Rainwater Assessment here.

See examples of completed rainwater projects, and share your projects in our Stormwater BMP Registry

Rain Barrels

• View some of our favorite rain barrels and accessories in our Amazon Storefront.
  • As an Amazon Associate, Hui o Ko'olaupoko may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through the link above.
• Purchase locally at The Urban Farmer and most hardware stores or online retailers
• Download and submit your rebate form to BWS
• Rain Barrel installation video

Native Plants

• Hui Ku Maoli Ola, Hawaiian plant nursery.
• Go Native guide to growing Native Hawaiian and canoe plants wherever you live, work, or play.
• Native Plants Hawaii, a searchable database of native Hawaiian plants.
• Plant Pono,  Helping Hawaii make good planting decisions.
• Oahu Invasive Species Committee, preventing the establishment of invasive plant and animal pests in Hawaii​

Landscapers

• Hui Ku Maoli Ola, Hawaiian plant nursery.

Designers & Architects

• Roth Ecological
• Hughes & Hughes Landscape Design

Permeable Pavers and Concrete

• Evergreen By Debra local permeable paver installer
• ​Futura Stone local interlocking paver installer
• DK Construction Group (permeable concrete)

Educational Websites

• Find your average rainfall rate
  
• ​Hawaiian Watershed Atlas
• What is Non-point Source Pollution 
• EPA Kids' Page
• NOAA: Pacific Island Science Center

The Hawaii Residential Rain Garden Manual will provide homeowners with enough information to safely design and construct a rain garden best suited for their property.

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Rain Garden Manual
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This Hui o Ko'olaupoko created document provides easy to understand plant descriptions, care and out-planting instructions for over 15 common natives. 

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HOK Native Plant Care Manual
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The Green Homeowners Resource Guide provides tips to maintaining a healthy yard and watershed.Provided with each topic are web addresses and phone numbers for additional information.

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Green Homeowners Resources
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This Document highlights five simple actions that will help all community members to be better stewards of the land, streams and seas.

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5 Simple Actions
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Click here to learn what easy practices you can implement on your own property!

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leptospirosis_info_hdoh.pdf
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Educational Web Sites

Hawaiian Watershed Atlas

What is Non-point Source Pollution 

EPA Kids' Page

Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center: NOAA

'Ohi'a Project Curriculum

Hawaii Environmental Education Alliance

Ke Ala O Ka Mahina, Hawaiian moon calendar.

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