The Center for Conservation Research and Training, University of Hawai‘i, has been contracted to take actions on several of the measures identified in the "Draft Waimānalo Stream Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan" (prepared by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and Hawai‘i Department of Health, June 2001).

As part of the program, HHC also conducts field trips with the students where they participate in such activities as water testing and beach clean ups. Teaching future generations the value of clean water is the key to improving and sustaining it. HHC has a full schedule of classes planned for the coming school year.

Contract activities include:

• Nutrient Management Planning for Waimānalo farms to reduce fertilizer use.
• Roadside Revegetation and Erosion Prevention Study at Waimānalo Agricultural Park to reduce sediment entering stream channels by planting drought tolerant, low maintenance vegetation.
• Educational Workshop on Animal Waste Management to improve the storage and handling of animal manure.
• Prototype stream crossing for equestrian and mountain bike trail to reduce erosion on Waimānalo trails.
• Quarterly Cleanups and Streambank Planting Events to reduce litter in and near streams and improving streambanks.
• Conduct the Mālama Waimānalo Keiki Water Festival youth water quality education program.
• Provide both the residential and farm communities with water quality education materials on pollution prevention and streambank stabilization methods.