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University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program

Year 45 Extension Annual Report for Impacts and Accomplishments

Reporting period: February 1, 2012-January 31, 2013

I. Focus area: Sustainable Coastal Development

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant supported shoreline access activities in the County of Maui

(Accomplishment-Owens)

Primary Focus Area:

Sustainable Coastal Development

RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant worked with state and county agencies to identify and implement opportunitiesto create or restore shoreline access on Maui.

RELEVANCE: Access to and along the shoreline are primary tenants of Hawaii's Coastal Zone

Management Act. This law is underscored by the cultural importance and expectation of public

shoreline access by Hawaii residents. Yet shoreline access is still limited in many areas

throughout the state, mainly due to land use development patterns that did not incorporate

shoreline access prior to the adoption of the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Act into law.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Tara Owens worked with state and county

coastal planners to identify opportunities to create or restore shoreline access on Maui. The agentalso participated in the state's shoreline certification process to identify opportunities for

removing encroachments that may inhibit access along the shoreline and worked with individuals

or groups to improve these conditions.

RESULTS: The agent participated in 20 Maui-based shoreline site visits by the state that

identified encroachments and unauthorized land uses in 30 percent of the shoreline certification

applications. The state required these applicants to remove debris, structures, or vegetation along

the shoreline, thereby restoring shoreline access. In addition, the agent and county planners

identified troubled areas where access to the shoreline was severely limited. In this case,

shoreline access was restored to at least one property.

Associated Goals:

Healthy coastal economies that include an abundance of recreation and tourism opportunities,

and coastal access for all citizens.

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Partners:

Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program (HI CZM)

Hawaii Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (HI DLNR)

County of Maui

County of Maui Planning Department

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical advice on beach management planning and coastal

land use to the Hawaii Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands Program

(Accomplishment-Romine)

Primary Focus Area:


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical support to the Hawaii Office of Conservation and Coastal

Lands on beach management planning and coastal land use to support the states long term goal

of beach and coastal preservation.

RELEVANCE: Roughly 70 percent of beaches in Hawaii are eroding; many kilometers of beach

have been completely lost due to natural and human-induced impacts. The Office of

Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), which is part of the Hawaii Department of Land and

Natural Resources (DLNR), administers a Coastal Lands Program that is responsible formaintaining the delicate balance between preservation and responsible development of marine

and coastal areas. The Coastal Lands Program is involved in initiating and developing innovative

shoreline management techniques that address the states long-term goal of beach and coastal

preservation.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Bradley Romine, who is seconded to OCCL,

provided scientific, technical, and outreach support to the Coastal Lands Program by reviewing

beach management planning and coastal land use. He also conducted site visits, reviewed land

use applications for consistency with the DLNR Conservation District rules and coastal

management plans, and advised OCCL on ways to improve public beach resources.

RESULTS: The agent advised OCCL on the removal of unauthorized structures (e.g., seawalls)

at two sites (Kahala and Mokuleia) on Oahu, which the state determined to be encroaching on

state beaches and limiting public access. Hawaii Sea Grant also provided recommendations on

easements for 10 land owners for authorized structures on state beaches that were determined not

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inhibit public shoreline access or cause substantial degradation to public beach resources. These

easements provided funding for the OCCL beach fund which is utilized for improving beach

management around the state.

Associated Goals:

Coastal communities that make efficient use of land, energy and water resources and protect the

resources needed to sustain coastal ecosystems and quality of life.

Partners:

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Office of Conservation and Coastal

Lands (OCCL)

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant supported the Stables Road beach nourishment and monitoring projecton Maui(Impact-Romine)

Primary Focus Area:


Secondary Focus Area:

Hazard Resilience in Coastal Communities

RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical assistance to the Hawaii Office of Conservation andCoastal Lands on the Stables Road beach nourishment project, which rehabilitated approximately

400 meters of public beach along north Maui as an alternative to coastal armoring.

RELEVANCE: The Hawaii Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) manages a Small

Scale Beach Nourishment (SSBN) program through a stream-lined permitting process for private

and public land owners to nourish degraded beaches and dunes fronting their property. The

SSBN program provides an alternative to land owners, who may otherwise choose hardened

shoreline armoring, to protect their coastal properties from beach erosion while maintaining the

public beach resources fronting their property.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant supported the SSBN program by conducting scientific

monitoring of the Stables Road beach nourishment project on Maui. Hawaii Sea Grant Extension

Agent Bradley Romine, who is seconded to OCCL, provided technical assistance to OCCL and

the property owner by conducting ongoing beach performance monitoring including beach

profile measurements and repair of the sand bag structures.

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RESULTS: The Stables Road beach nourishment project serves as an exemplary model of beach

preservation and an alternative to coastal armoring (e.g., seawalls) found on adjacent sections of

beach. The project maintained the pubic beach resource and public access along approximately

400 meters of formerly degraded (eroded) beach. Approximately 7,500 square meters of beach

were rehabilitated in June 2010 as a demonstration project using sand pumped from offshore and

geotextile sandbag groins as stabilization structures.

Associated Goals:





Restored function and productivity of degraded ecosystems.

Partners:

Hawaii Clean Water Branch (HI DOH)


Maui County Planning Department

US Army Corps of Engineers (DOD, Army, USACE)

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant assisted Forest City Residential Management with reducing energy

consumption in military housing(Accomplishment-Peppard)

Primary Focus Area:


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant conducted energy audits of military housing utilizing university students that

resulted in the development of recommendations to Forest City Residential Management,

affecting the management of 7,000 military residences in Hawaii.

RELEVANCE: Forest City Residential Management is a company managing 7,000 residential

units throughout 37 neighborhoods in Hawaii through a 50-year contract with the US

Department of Defense (DoD). Nearly all the homes are centrally air conditioned and were built

before tight building envelopes were given priority in design of homes in Hawaii. Up to 69% of

the monthly electricity consumption is due to air conditioning.

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RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant's Center for Smart Building and Community Design completed

energy audits of eight unoccupied homes, 32 occupied homes, and then monitored six homes that

were given different air conditioning and insulation retrofits. Hawaii Sea Grant staff analyzed the

data and calculated the seasonally adjusted energy savings.

RESULTS: The project provided 19 university architecture and engineering students the

opportunity to receive energy auditing training and financial support for applying newly learned

skills that improved conditions in actual buildings. Various audits were completed on 46 homes.

Hawaii Sea Grant shared the information with Forest City along with recommendations for

upgrades and maintenance as well as energy reduction recommendations for residents. Forest

City is planning to roll-out an air conditioning retrofit for one entire neighborhood. Results were

provided to the consulting firm running a resident outreach program for Forest City.

Associated Goals:

Coastal communities that make efficient use of land, energy and water resources and protect theresources needed to sustain coastal ecosystems and quality of life.

Partners:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

Forest City Residential Management

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant studied the efficiency of solar water heating systems for Forest City

Residential Management(Accomplishment-Peppard)Primary Focus Area:


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant collected solar water heating data from military housing that will help

formulate strategies to improve solar water heating system performance throughout the state.

RELEVANCE: Forest City Residential Management manages 7,000 military residential units in

Hawaii. Although these homes are equipped with solar water heating systems with electric

backup, many of these systems are under performing. Results from Hawaii Sea Grant's previous

research suggest that an estimated 50-65% of solar water heating systems are under performing.

An electric water heater in one of these homes might consume between 10-200 kWh/month or

greater, depending on the efficiency of the solar heating system (and the habits of the residents).

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RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant conducted ongoing monitoring of 15 homes in 14 different

neighborhoods for one year for energy consumption on multiple circuit breakers, as well as water

temperature and recirculation pump performance of the solar water heating systems. This project

provided an opportunity to collectively address and reduce energy consumption in all homes in

Hawaii with solar water heating systems. It also provided graduate and advanced undergraduate

students with the opportunity to learn new skills, expand their job marketability and to contribute

to large-scale solutions as they elevate the standards of practice in their chosen professions.

RESULTS: One planning graduate student and two advanced Engineering undergraduates

received energy auditing training and were employed part-time on the project. One computer

science graduate student received training in data analysis on this project. Final results will be

available in late 2013, but preliminary results have given a good insight into challenges with

monitoring equipment as well as initial assessment of solar water heating performance.

Associated Goals:Coastal communities that make efficient use of land, energy and water resources and protect the


Partners:

Forest City Residential Management

Hawaii Energy

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant assisted with data collection and analysis for a Maui Smart Grid pilotproject(Accomplishment-Peppard)

Primary Focus Area: Sustainable Coastal Development

RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant is assisting in the data analyses of a prototype smart grid on Maui that will

help the state build technical capacity to keep the power quality on the grid stable while

achieving deeper penetration of unstable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

RELEVANCE: In order for State of Hawaii to achieve its goal of 70% clean energy by 2030 per

the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, it will need to produce 40% of its current level of electricity

production with renewable sources and reduce consumption by 30% with efficiency measures.

Since renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are very variable and not always

predictable, it is difficult to incorporate them into the grid and maintain a stable power supply.

The grid needs to be updated with sensors to give utility operators feedback regarding power

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quality on different parts of the grid. With adequate data analysis, algorithms can be formulated

to help predict grid conditions so utility operators can react and make necessary adjustments.

Developing this technology will take painstaking data collection and analysis to achieve.

RESPONSE: With funding from the US Department of Energy, the Hawaii Natural Energy

Institute and Maui Electric will be installing smart meters on 100 homes in one neighborhood in

Maui. Data for energy consumption, photovoltaic power production, and power quality are being

collected. Hawaii Sea Grant staff are constructing a database and will collaborate with

consultants on the project to conduct the data analyses.

RESULTS: Smart meters have been installed at 88 homes to date. Raw data has been collected,

the database is setup, and initial data analysis will begin in 2013.

Associated Goals:


Partners:

Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

US Department of Energy

Maui Electric-add to PIER

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant partnered with the University of Hawaii School of Architecture to hostan energy simulation class(Accomplishment-Peppard)


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant and partners supported workforce development by taking the first step in

introducing energy simulation to the University of Hawaii School of Architecture curriculum as

well as the local architecture community.

RELEVANCE: In order to achieve aggressive energy savings goals, architects, engineers, and

building managers in Hawaii need to utilize of state-of-the-art technologies for whole building

energy simulation.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Smart Building and Community Design partnered

with the University of Hawaii School of Architecture and the Oahu Workforce Development

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Board to provide a semester-long whole building energy simulation course for architecture and

engineering students as well as professional architects and building managers who needed to

learn new skills. This will be followed by a paid internship for students to work at local firms to

transfer skills. In addition, training workshops for professionals were also conducted.

RESULTS: The course was taught in spring 2012 to 20 participants. Five students participated in

the summer internship, working at four local firms and for the University of Hawaii Campus

Planning Office. Interns introduced this technology to 59 professionals at firms. Two sessions of

an energy efficient lighting design workshop for professionals and students were held in April

2012 for 59 participants. Four students incorporated this analysis into their doctoral dissertation

topics.

Associated Goals:



Coastal citizens, community leaders, and industries that recognize the complex inter-

relationships between social, economic and environmental values in coastal areas and work

together to balance multiple uses and optimize environmental sustainability.

Partners:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Architecture

Oahu Workforce Investment Board

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant partnered with the Building Industry Association of Hawaii to monitor

performance of the New Hawaiian Home prototype(Accomplishment-Peppard)


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided valuable data feedback on the performance of a model home

designed by the Building Industry Association.

RELEVANCE: Hawaii is in need of projects that demonstrate green building techniques to

educate developers, contractors and construction workers how to build using green techniques.

RESPONSE: The New Hawaiian Home is a collaborative project developed by the Building

Industry Association of Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric Company, and the Hawaii Department of

Business Economic Development and Tourism. The construction of the prototype home was

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completed in June 2011 and used for educational tours until the end of July. The home was sold

to a sustainability-minded family and part of the agreement with the owners was that the energy

would be monitored for a year. Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Sustainability Specialist Eileen

Peppard conducted the energy monitoring.

RESULTS: The home was monitored from August 2011 to June 2012. The instruments were

removed two months early due to some renovations being conducted in the home. Data was

analyzed and provided to the home owners and the Building Industry Association for their

consideration.

Associated Goals:



Partners:Building Industry Association of Hawaii

Hawaiian Electric

Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant helped the University of Hawaii at Manoa create a building information

management system(Accomplishment-Peppard)


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant assisted the University of Hawaii at Manoa with modeling 3.5 million square

feet of building space on it campus which provided benefits to campus planning, maintenance,

and security.

RELEVANCE: The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) has information about its campus in

disparate databases that lack common access to all those who might benefit from the

information, with no control over editing, and no scheduled updates.

RESPONSE: Under the direction of Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Smart Building and

Community Design Director, Hawaii Sea Grant Sustainability Specialist Eileen Peppard and

employees at the University of Hawaii School of Architecture's Environmental Research and

Design Laboratory are constructing a 3-D, GIS-based model of the campus which will be web-

based and enable more efficient planning of space utilization and future renovations. Tasks

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include updating building floor plans, verifying space being used, building AutoCAD and Revit

models, and linking various databases in this complex model.

RESULTS: Valuable data was shared UHM administration. Data collection was expanded.

Previously unintended benefits have surfaced, such as campus security planning, which has been

a bonus for the project. The team completed modeling 3.5 million square feet of building space

(51 buildings total, 47 on the main campus and four off-campus). A comprehensive website is

being developed that will allow access to data for many campus entities. There has been

collaboration between several university offices to compile all of the spatial data for the campus.

Student employees are gaining invaluable training and experience in the use of modeling

software and management of work-flow. Over the three years that this project has been in

existence, 43 students have worked part-time on it.

Associated Goals:





Partners:

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Administration, Finance, and Operations

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant continued its efforts to support implementation of an energy efficient

retrofit of Kuykendall Hall on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus

(Accomplishment-Peppard)


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical support to the Commercial Building Partnership between

the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory by collecting

data from 100 sensors in Kuykendall Hall.

RELEVANCE: In 2006, the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus declared an energy

reduction goal of 50% reduction by 2015. To meet these goals, there needed to be a paradigm

shift in thinking about building retrofits on the campus. Most architecture firms and design

engineers developed their careers in the era of mechanical heating and cooling and are not

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familiar with passive design techniques. Working with local firms and contractors and making a

shift in campus building design standards is a challenge for the university.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant is participating in the Commercial Building Partnership Program

with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to redesign Kuykendall Hall. Hawaii Sea

Grants Center for Smart Building and Community Design provided technical assistance to the

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, energy consultants, local architects and engineers for a

state-of-the art, energy efficient renovation of Kuykendall Hall. It also helped with coordinating

the numerous parties involved in the renovation that will serve as a model of energy efficiency.

RESULTS: The design and energy modeling work was completed. University of Hawaii staff

and students participated in design workshops. This project has helped build energy simulation

capacity within the university and inspired the initiation of a semester-long energy simulation

course at the University of Hawaii School of Architecture in spring 2012. Funding for the retrofit

is pending state appropriations approval. The building's energy and environmental conditions are

continuing to be monitored. These data will be compared to data collected after a retrofit is

completed.

Associated Goals:



Partners:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US DOE)Office of the Vice Chancellor of Administration, Finance, and Operations

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant partnered with NOAA to offer a coastal community planning and

development training for two communities in Hawaii(Accomplishment-Gonser)

Primary Focus Area:



Healthy Coastal Ecosystems

RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant in collaboration with the NOAA Coastal Services Center hosted two two-day

trainings in partnership with local community organizations in which over 50 community

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members participated, including government officials and employees, planning and design

professionals, and neighborhood board members.

RELEVANCE: Coastal and waterfront areas face tremendous development pressure as coastal

communities grapple with ways in guiding development that maximizes benefits and limits

potential negative environmental impacts. How and where growth and development occurs in

coastal communities has huge environmental, economic, and social consequences. As a state

with an active state planning presence and no jurisdictions finer-grained than the counties

(which, for the most part, represent each island), Hawaiis citizens are actively engaged in the

community development process and interested in current information related to coastal hazards

and coastal and marine ecosystems.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant engaged the NOAA Coastal Services Center to partner on

offering a Coastal Community Planning and Development training to stakeholders in the Kailua

and Hawaii Kai communities in Hawaii. The workshop informed participants about alternatives

to conventional patterns of development, as well as provided background information, examples,

strategies and resources to support Smart Growth development in their respective communities.

RESULTS: Participants gained an understanding of drivers, consequences and impacts of

conventional development; local development trends in the state; benefits of alternative

development (i.e., Smart Growth concepts for coastal communities in Hawaii); and tools and

resources to aid planning and implementation efforts. They also learned about Environmental

Protection Agency Smart Growth winner case studies, how to conduct a stakeholder analysis,

and how to create a collective vision for how and where coastal communities grow.

Associated Goals:

Widespread use of ecosystem-based approaches to managing land, water and living resources in

coastal areas.






Partners:

Kailua Urban Design Task Force

NOAA Coastal Services Center

NOAA Pacific Services Center (PSC)

Malama Maunalua

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Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant offered a rainwater catchment workshop for stakeholders in Hawaii

(Accomplishment-Gonser/Donohue)

Primary Focus Area:




RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant hosted a two-day rainwater harvesting workshop for key university,

government, community organizations, and industry stakeholders who were interested in or

mandated to manage water use in the state; an outcome of the event is the development of a

white paper that outlines steps to be made in the development of water resource management inthe state.

RELEVANCE: Groundwater resources in Hawaii are continually being strained. The

replenishing cycles of precipitation and surface flow have decreased from historical trends, citing

a need to optimize the use of water for Hawaiis growing population. Water catchment can be

employed to meet a spectrum of objectivesas a storm water mitigation measure, for reducing

runoff and associated pollution, or for use as a potable water conservation measure for outdoor

non-potable uses and indoor non-potable/potable uses. This illustrates that water resources

issues, generally, concern both water quantity and quality. Furthermore, the measures to permit,monitor, and regulate the safe practice of water catchment/rainwater harvesting depends on the

communitys desired ultimate use of that water resource.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant hosted a two-day workshop to explore the development of

rainwater harvesting in Hawaii. The event provided a forum to share the best-available, fact-

based information regarding the current status and future potential for water catchment. Key

academic, municipal, civic, state and business leaders and decision-makers were invited to the

workshop as well as representatives from the International Association of Plumbing and

Mechanical Officials and American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.

RESULTS: Hawaii Sea Grant established itself as leader and facilitator in matters of concern to

the state regarding water catchment. The workshop participants identified challenges and

opportunities associated with water catchment. Partnerships to explore opportunities to

collaborate on proposed project ideas were formed. Hawaii Sea Grant is developing a white

paper that outlines steps on water resources management is in development.

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Associated Goals:


coastal areas.



Partners:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UHM)

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)

Interface Engineering

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant resurrected its Water Resources Working Group to address water

resource management issues in Hawaii(Accomplishment-Gonser)

Primary Focus Area:




RECAP:Hawaii Sea Grant organized a meeting of university researchers, agency resource managers, and

community-based organization staff to share information about their work with respect to water

resources and explore ideas for potential areas of collaboration.

RELEVANCE: Hawaiis increasing population base and community development projects

statewide are increasing the demand on the states limited groundwater resources. Scientists have

predicted that the replenishing cycles of precipitation and surface flow will decrease compared

with historical trends, citing a need to optimize water resource management efforts in the state.

There is also excellent and ongoing research being conducted at the university as well as

proactive management of water resources in Hawaii. However, not all these efforts are known

among those who are engaged in these practices.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant reconvened a water resources working group that consisted of

university researchers, government agency staff, and community-based organizations to discuss

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water resources management issues in Hawaii. The purpose of this initial meeting was to have

the participants share information about the activities they did in their respective organizations

and explore potential areas of collaboration.

RESULTS: The participants greatly appreciated Hawaii Sea Grants effort to reconvene the

group given the urgency to address water resources issues in the state. The group decided to

work towards developing research priorities and coordinated strategic actions, and act as a

clearinghouse of water resources issues and efforts in Hawaii. Suggestions were also made about

relevant stakeholders to invite to future meetings of the working group.

Associated Goals:


coastal areas.

Sound scientific information to support ecosystem-based approaches to managing the coastal

environment.



Partners:

City and County of Honolulu, Board of Water Supply

US Geological Survey (US DOI, USGS)

University of Hawaii, Water Resources Research Center

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research

University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Ocean and Earth Science and TechnologyUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management

Hawaii Department of Health

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant established a power purchase agreement for the Hawaii Institute of

Marine Biology(Impact-Donohue/Grau/Meder)

Primary Focus Area:Sustainable Coastal Development

RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant assisted in the negotiation of a power purchase agreement to install a

photovoltaic system at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology which served as a model for

subsequent power purchase agreements implement by the university.

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RELEVANCE: In order to reach its goal of supplying 25% of its energy from renewable sources

by the year 2020, the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) administration is exploring

opportunities to reduce its $32 million electricity bill and identify sources of financing in order to

install renewable energy systems on its buildings and research facilities.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Specialist Dr. Mary Donohue, Director Dr. E. Gordon

Grau and Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Smart Building and Community Design Director Dr.

Stephen Meder worked with Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) staff, university

administration, and the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division to share

a request for proposals (RFP) to negotiate a power purchase agreement for its most energy

intensive building in the system, the HIMB laboratory on Coconut Island. The planned

photovoltaic array will generate 250 to 310 kW.

RESULTS: The power purchase agreement was completed. The project is in the implementation

stage and going through the permitting process. The photovoltaic system was a donation from

the non-profit Center for Sustainable Futures. This demonstration project sets a precedent for the

university to utilize power purchase agreements for other renewable energy projects on its

campuses system wide and statewide.

Associated Goals:



Coastal citizens, community leaders, and industries that recognize the complex inter-relationships between social, economic and environmental values in coastal areas and work


Partners:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology

Center for a Sustainable Future

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant helped the University of Hawaii at Manoa with campus planning efforts

(Accomplishment-Meder)

Primary Focus Area:


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RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant helped the University of Hawaii at Manoa administration with developing

master plans for its campus.

RELEVANCE: A long-term development plan is in place for the University of Hawaii at Manoa

campus takes dedicated committees of experts to ensure the plan is adhered to during the

planning process of new buildings or any major changes on the campus.

RESPONSE: In summer 2009, the university established a Design Advisory Panel for this

purpose and invited professionals in the fields of architecture, landscaping, historical

preservation, and urban development to serve on the committee. Hawaii Sea Grants Center for

Smart Building and Community Design Director Dr. Stephen Meder is leading the coordination

effort to develop a detailed master plan of each facet of campus planning by utilizing experts in

each of these fields.

RESULTS: The landscape master plan and the transportation management plan have been

completed. The water infrastructure and historic preservation master plans are still in the

planning phase. Hawaii Sea Grant has engaged the City and County of Honolulu to limit vehicle

trips to and from campus by increasing bus and bike ridership.

Associated Goals:





Partners:

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Administration, Finance, and Operations

Title:

State-of-the-art community college culinary institute initially designed by Hawaii Sea

Grant received approval for construction(Impact-Meder)

Primary focus area:


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RECAP: Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical assistance to Kapiolani Community College to

develop a conceptual design and request-for-proposal language that helped secure funding for

construction of the facility.

RELEVANCE: Over 6 years ago, the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at the Kapiolani

Community College (KCC) had developed plans to establish a new kitchen and teaching facility.

KCC sought Hawaii Sea Grants input on how to design resource efficient, environmentally-

friendly buildings.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant and KCC co-funded Trenton Lum, a doctoral student in

architecture, to develop a conceptual design of the institute, serve as a community liaison, and

develop sustainable design schemes for the project. Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Smart

Building and Community Design Director Dr. Stephen Meder also provided language to achieve

sustainable design features in KCCs request for proposals (RFP) for the hiring of the architects

and also assisted in the selection of project architects and consultants. The language in the RFP

ensured that the institutes new kitchen, once constructed, will meet the LEED standards.

RESULTS: In July 2012, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved key funding for

the $32 million culinary institute, which will jump start construction. The institute will be built in

phases along the side of landmark Diamond Head crater. Phase one will focus on construction of

the laboratories, followed by Phase two, which would include the restaurant, demonstration

auditorium, and administration building. Once built, the institute will serve as a landmark

statement in green building design in the Waikiki community.

Associated Goals:






Partners:

Culinary Institute of the Pacific, Kapiolani Community College

University of Hawaii School of Architecture

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Title:

Hoopili development project in West Oahu that Hawaii Sea Grant assisted received landuse commission approval to move forward(Impact-Meder/Grau)

Primary focus area:Sustainable Coastal Development

Secondary focus area:

RECAP: Hawaii Sea Grant and the Environmental Protection Agency partnered on a large

development project in West Oahu that received approval for development by the state Land Use

Commission.

RELEVANCE: Hoopili is a master planned development project in West Oahu that could add

11,500 new homes and incorporate the city's proposed $5.3 billion elevated steel rail system into

its community.

RESPONSE: Over seven years ago, Hawaii Sea Grant was invited by the City and County of

Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting to participate in community meetings

addressing developer D. R. Hortons proposed designs for Hoopili. The project involved Hawaii

Sea Grant as the initiator and organizer, Environmental Protection Agencys Office of

Sustainable Communities as the provider of state-of-the-art community design expertise, the City

and County of Honolulu and its Department of Planning and Permitting, local and nationaldevelopers, particularly D. R. Horton, and several community and transportation design firms

with which Hawaii Sea Grant partnered. The Hoopili project was sustainably redesigned as a

result of these interactions. This work was cited by NOAA Administrator Lautenbacher as the

first of ten national Sea Grant highlights for 2006.

RESULTS: In June 2012, the Hoopili project cleared a major huddle. The state Land Use

Commission voted to reclassify about 1,500 acres of agricultural lands belonging to D. R. Horton

for development. The project will create 27,000 jobs in construction and related services over a

20-year period, as well as 7,000 permanent jobs.

Associated Goals:




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Partners:

City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning and Permitting

Smart Growth Program (US EPA)

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II. Focus area: Hazard Resilience in Coastal Communities

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant increased community capacity to prepare for hazardous events in the

state and Sea Grant network(Impact-Eversole/Hwang)

Primary Focus Area



RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant supported hazard resilience efforts in the state and Sea Grant network through

outreach activities associated with its homeowners handbook publication.

RELEVANCE: Hawaii residents are exposed to multiple natural hazards that include hurricanes,

tsunamis, earthquakes and floods. Many residents are not prepared for dealing with these hazards

and lack the necessary knowledge and information on emergency planning and preparedness.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant addressed this need by developing theHomeowners Handbook

to Prepare for Natural Hazardsin 2007. This free publication targeted homeowners and outlines

effective ways to significantly lower serious risks to lives and property. Approximately 45,000

handbooks have been distributed statewide through our partners, community outreach events,workshops, invited presentations, and requests made through our communications office. In

2011, Hawaii Sea Grant included updated information on evacuation guidance for a local

tsunami, a new hurricane plantation tie that was specifically designed for single wall homes,

evacuation shelters, and much more. Our extension faculty also took the lead in organizing a

series of statewide workshops and hazard fairs to disseminate and share information about the

handbook.

RESULTS: The 2011 statewide workshops were a huge success. Our partners took the lead in

organizing six statewide community workshops with Hawaii Sea Grants assistance in 2012.

Hawaii Sea Grant also conducted four workshops for county planning agencies statewide. On a

national level, with assistance from Hawaii Sea Grant, Sea Grant programs in Mississippi,

Alabama, Delaware, Louisiana, and Florida published their own versions of the handbook. In

2013, the College of the Marshall Islands obtained a small grant from the Pacific Islands Coastal

Storms Program to produce a handbook in partnership with Hawaii Sea Grant.

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RESPONSE: In 2012, the Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (RISA) invited

Hawaii Sea Grant and its Center for Climate Adaptation and Policy to participate as key

contributors on the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA). PIRCA is a regional

collaboration that involved federal, state, and local government agencies, non-government

organizations, academia, businesses, and community groups to inform and prioritize their

activities in the face of a changing climate. Its purpose was to assess the state of knowledge

about climate change indicators, impacts, and adaptive capacity of Hawaii and the US-Affiliated

Pacific Islands. Information gained from PIRCA contributed to the US National Climate

Assessment (NCA), which was conducted under the auspices of the US Global Change Research

Act of 1990.

RESULT: The PIRCA report was published and officially released in December 2012. It is the

first report on the impacts of climate change in the Pacific. Information from the report was

disseminated at a public forum held at the University of Hawaii in December. In addition to

sharing information from the report, the forum provided an opportunity to engage participants ina discussion on how to apply the information from the PIRCA to local decision-making.

Associated Goals:

Widespread understanding of the risks associated with living, working, and doing business along

the nations coasts.

Community capacity to prepare for and respond to hazardous events.





Partners:

Pacific Climate Information System (PaCIS)

Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program

Pacific Risk Management Ohana (PRiMO)

University of Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Geology and Geophysics (UHM)

NOAA Coastal Storms Program

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant supported the adoption of the State of Hawaiis climate changeadaptation planning priority guidelines(Impact-Eversole)

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Primary Focus Area:




RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant, through its participation in the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan

working group, helped support the adoption of Act 286, Climate Change Adaptation Planning

Priority Guidelines for the state.

RELEVANCE: The Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) is a statewide plan

mandated by Chapter 205A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The plan is an integrated, place-

based approach to management of ocean resources in the islands. Climate change impacts andadaptation are highlighted in the ORMP and represent an overarching challenge for state as to

how to best address this issue.

RESPONSE: At the invitation of the State Office of Planning, Hawaii Sea Grant has been

serving on the ORMPs working group. The group is composed of state and county agencies,

federal partners, academia, and community groups. One task of the working group has been to

provide climate policy guidance to the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program. Historically,

climate policy in Hawaii has focused on greenhouse gas mitigation rather than addressing

climate impacts or adaptation strategies in land use practices. In 2009, the working groupproduced a report entitled A Framework for Climate Change Adaptation in Hawaii. The report

identified a methodology and approach for developing policies for adapting to climate change in

Hawaii and was shared with decision-makers for policy consideration.

RESULTS: In July 2012, the Governor signed into law Act 286, the Climate Change Adaptation

Planning Priority Guidelines which encourages collaboration and cooperation among county,

state, and federal agencies, policy makers, businesses, and other community partners to plan for

the impacts of climate change. This was in part, due to the efforts of the working group and the

2009 climate framework report.

Associated Goals:


the nations coasts.


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Partners:

NOAA Coastal Storms Program (US DOC, NOAA, NOS, SCS, CSP)

Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program (HI CZM)


Hawaii Office of Planning

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant conducted a study examining the impacts of climate change on the

visitor industry in Hawaii(Accomplishment-Eversole/Gonser)

Primary Focus Area:



Sustainable Tourism


RECAP:

At the request of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaii Sea Grant conducted a study that

examined the impacts of climate change on Hawaiis visitor industry and developed a report

outlining potential climate adaptation options for policy makers and the industry to consider.

RELEVANCE: Climate change is expected to impact Hawaiis tourism sector, the states primary

economic engine. Sea level rise threatens resources and infrastructure, including businesses,

hotels, utilities, and transportation assets. Ocean acidification will degrade Hawaiis coral reefs

and other marine resources. Understanding the consequences of climate change on the tourism

industry is necessary to develop targeted adaptation strategies for policy makers and the visitor

industry to consider.

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RESPONSE: In 2011, the states Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) approached Hawaii Sea

Grant with a request to identify the potential impacts of climate change on the visitor industry

and recommend adaptation strategies for decision-makers to consider. As part of the project

Hawaii Sea Grant collaborated with the University of Hawaii researchers to conduct a climate

change adaptation and policy study. The study was closely tied to a first phase of a sea level riseinundation research project for Honolulu that was being conducted by university scientists. Key

visitor industry stakeholders were also invited to participate in a series of statewide workshops

conducted by Hawaii Sea Grant to learn more about the projected impacts of climate change.

RESULTS: The project produced a report that outlines potential climate adaptation options and

provides a method for prioritizing adaptation actions for local decision-makers. It also increased

awareness and understanding in visitor industry and government stakeholders statewide about

the predicted impacts of climate change on the visitor industry. HTA plans to distribute the

findings of the report to decision-makers for policy consideration.

Associated Goals:


the nations coasts.


Vibrant, attractive, and sustainable tourism experiences which have the smallest environmental

impact.



together to balance multiple uses and optimize environmental sustainability.Coastal communities that make efficient use of land, energy and water resources and protect the


Partners:

Hawaii Tourism Authority

Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association

UHM College of Social Sciences

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical support in shoreline processes, coastal hazards, and

climate adaptation to the County of Maui(Accomplishment-Owens)

Primary Focus Area:


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RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided specialized technical expertise in shoreline processes, coastal hazards

and climate adaptation to local land use planners that informed land use planning decision-

making.

RELEVANCE: State and county land use planners who administer Hawaii's Coastal Zone

Management Program are not trained with specific technical expertise in coastal issues. There is

a continuing need for staff in these agencies to have a basic understanding of shoreline processes,

coastal hazards, and climate change impacts in order to make informed decisions on land use

planning.

RESPONSE: Since 1996, Hawaii Sea Grant has been providing specialized technical expertise to

the County of Maui Planning Department. Through a partnership with the county, Hawaii Sea

Grant Extension Agent Tara Owens was seconded to the planning department and provided a

wide range of technical support, project review, and stakeholder coordination activities to

planners. The agent also provided regular presentations to decision-makers, planners, and

community groups on topics such as climate change impacts and adaptation, coastal hazards, and

shoreline processes.

RESULTS: In 2012, the agent served as the primary contact for the public on 25 projects byproviding consultation on permitting procedures and best managements practices. The agent also

advised county shoreline planners on 50 shoreline development applications and gave five

presentations to the community that reached over 200 stakeholders. These actions directly

reduced the daily workloads of county planners who are typically overburdened with processing

permit applications. Another benefit experienced was that projects were streamlined for both

planners and applicants since many issues or challenges were identified early and solved up

front. Overall, implementation of these best management practices resulted in better land use

planning decisions by county planners.

Associated Goals:


the nations coasts.


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coastal areas.

Partners:

Maui County


Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant improved coastal hazard management practices in the County of Maui(Accomplishment-Owens)

Primary Focus Area:



RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant created opportunities in the County of Maui for improving hazard resilience to

coastal erosion, coastal storms, and sea level rise through funded research projects and policyrecommendations.

RELEVANCE: Many of Hawaii's coastal communities are located in low-lying coastal areas that

are vulnerable to a variety of coastal hazards. In 2003, with guidance from Hawaii Sea Grant, the

County of Maui was the first county in the state to adopt erosion-based setbacks for coastal

development. The associated shoreline policies recognized the shoreline area as a critical natural

resource, and provided a regulatory framework for managing the competing demands of

development and natural resources, as well as minimized the impacts from coastal hazards.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Tara Owens consulted with coastal planners to

identify funding opportunities for improving community hazard resilience on Maui. Activities

involved collaborating with county planners on developing grant proposals that supported

research to address this need, as well as re-analyzed existing policies in a modern political,

social, and environmental context.

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responses to coastal hazards, such as seawalls and revetments, can damage beaches and other

coastal resources.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Ruby Pap, who is seconded to the County of

Kauai Planning Department, provided a wide range of technical support to the County of Kauai,

including technical assistance on shoreline processes, coastal hazards mitigation, and planning

for shoreline development. In this capacity, the agent carried out site visits in response to public,

private, and agency requests, as well as provided education and technical assistance to

stakeholders for informed decision making.

RESULTS: The agent was requested by county planners to provide a technical review of

consultant reports on the restoration of Lydgate Pond, a popular swimming place which is

suffering from degraded water quality. The input helped clarify the options presented to the

county by the consultants and a need for further study. The agent also provided a technical

review of design revisions to Wailua beach path that included an analysis of the coastalconditions. The report was used by the county as a reference for another review conducted by

the Army Corps of Engineers, and for educating the public and County Council members about

the issue.

Associated Goals:


the nations coasts.


Healthy coastal economies that include an abundance of recreation and tourism opportunities,and coastal access for all citizens.



environment.

Partners:

Kauai County Department of Parks and Recreation

Kauai County Planning Department

Kauai County Department of Public Works

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided long term coastal planning support to County of Kauai

(Accomplishment-Pap)

Primary Focus Area:

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RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical assistance to the County of Kauai on its Shoreline Setback

Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance to ensure scientific integrity, protection of coastal

resources and property, and adequate pedestrian access.

RELEVANCE: Hazard resilience and sustainable development in coastal communities often

requires long term planning, with policies codified in ordinance. In 2008 the County of Kauai

passed a progressive Shoreline Setback Ordinance (SSO) governing development along the

coastline. This was an 'interim' measure, pending the final publication of a University of Hawaiicoastal erosion study for Kauai. In 2010 the university published the final erosion rates for

shorelines on Kauai. The County of Kauai Planning Department expressed a desire for Hawaii

Sea Grant assistance in incorporating this study into the SSO, as well as to assist with certain

implementation issues. In addition, as part of the county's efforts to implement 'smart growth'

principles, the county has been undergoing an effort to update its subdivision ordinance.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Ruby Pap, with assistance from other Hawaii

Sea Grant coastal processes faculty reviewed the draft ordinance and provided suggestions for

calculating erosion rate-based setbacks. Hawaii Sea Grant also analyzed the ordinance and

suggested areas for improvement to ensure protection of coastal resources and property. Inaddition, the agent provided input on the subdivision ordinance to incorporate pedestrian access.

RESULTS: The Planning Department re-drafted the proposed amendments and the Planning

Commission approved them in November 2012. Hawaii Sea Grants input improved the

ordinances language providing stronger protection and access. An initial hearing was conducted

by the County Council in January 2013. Several more hearings are scheduled at a later date.

Final adoption of amendments is expected in Spring 2013.

Associated Goals:Widespread understanding of the risks associated with living, working, and doing business along

the nations coasts.



environment.

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television, greatly adding to the numbers that were educated on this issue. The radio program

also reached community members island-wide, as well as people on outer islands. The program

received several interested callers, which added value to the community conversation. The radio

hosts have expressed a desire to do a subsequent program based on community feedback.

Associated Goals:


the nations coasts.

Community capacity to prepare for and response to hazardous events.

Partners:

County of Kauai Planning Department

Friends of Hanapepe Public Library

Friends of North Shore Public Library

Kauai Community Radio (KKCR)

Kauai Surfrider Foundation

Chieftess Kamakahelei Middle School

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III. Sustainable Coastal Tourism

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant educated 766,000 visitors annually on marine resource conservation at

the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve(Accomplishment-Maynard)

Primary Focus Area:

Sustainable Coastal Tourism



RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant promoted marine resource conservation and stewardship in 766,385 visitors

through education and outreach activities associated with its education program at HanaumaBay.

RELEVANCE: The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is a popular tourist destination because of its

beautiful natural scenery and abundant marine life. In 1967, it became Hawaii's first Marine Life

Conservation District and has developed a reputation as one of the premier snorkeling locations

in Hawaii. In addition, the bay has also evolved into ideal site to promote marine education and

coastal stewardship to tourists, residents, school and community groups.

RESPONSE: On behalf of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Sea Grant administered the

year-round Hanauma Bay Education Program (HBEP). Hawaii Sea Grant staff and volunteersmanaged the daily operation of the education program and developed resources that enhanced

ocean literacy and marine resource conservation in visitors. They also staffed an information

booth on the beach to answer visitor questions and introduced a mandatory orientation film in the

theater viewed by all visitors. The film covered topics such as bay formation, important ocean

safety information, introduction to some of the marine life they may encounter, and described

stewardship actions that visitors can employ to help protect the reef.

RESULTS: In 2012, 766,385 tourists and residents were educated by Hawaii Sea Grant on

marine resource conservation and stewardship practices that reduced their environmental

footprint at Hanauma Bay. HBEP conducted 47 weekly public evening presentations for 1,830

community members. It also hosted 286 school and community groups totaling 7,228

individuals. HBEPs 128 volunteer docents contributed almost 12,000 hours annually. Eighteen

school groups participated in service learning activities at the bay.

Associated Goals:

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impact.


coastal areas.


Partners:

City and County of Honolulu, Parks and Recreation Department

Friends of Hanauma Bay

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant assessed public opinion toward the development of seawater air

conditioning in Waikiki(Accomplishment-Lilley)

Primary Focus Area:

Sustainable Tourism



RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant undertook sociological research to examine public knowledge of seawater air

conditioning and assess attitudes toward the installation of such a system in Waikiki.

RELEVANCE: Seawater air conditioning (SWAC) harnesses the cooling properties of cold

seawater to provide cool air for hotels and other large buildings, thereby reducing the amount of

electricity used for air conditioning purposes. SWAC is particularly relevant to Hawaii for two

reasons: first, the proximity of deep, cold, ocean water to areas of high population make Hawaii

an obvious location for implementing the technology; and secondly, with approximately 90

percent of its electricity generated from fossil fuels, Hawaii is the most fossil fuel dependent

state in the nation. Hawaii relies heavily on residual fuel oil (the by-product of refining crude oil

for jet fuel, gasoline, and other distillates) for electricity generation and, as a result, has very high

electricity prices compared to the rest of the country. SWAC has the potential to both cut the cost

of air conditioning and reduce the amount of harmful emissions that are released as a by-product

of generating electricity from fossil fuels.

RESPONSE: Working with colleagues in the College of Social Sciences and the School of

Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Sea Grant

examined potential economic, environmental, and societal impacts of installing a SWAC system

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in Waikiki. We conducted interviews with key stakeholders, implemented a 2,000-person mail

survey, and held public and stakeholder meetings to present our findings.

RESULTS: Hotel operators and university researchers have a solid understanding of public

interest in, and concerns about, the installation of a seawater air conditioning system in Waikiki.

Associated Goals:






A financially competitive and environmentally responsible visitor industry.


impact.

Partners:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (UHM)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Social Sciences

Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant completed its inaugural Sustainable Coastal Tourism Fellowship

Program(Accomplishment-Konan)

Primary focus area:

Sustainable Tourism

Secondary focus area:


RECAP:

Four University of Hawaii faculty who participated in Hawaii Sea Grants first Sustainable

Coastal Tourism Fellowship Program conducted research to identify a set of valid, reliable, and

regularly updated indicators that could be used to monitor tourism sustainability in Hawaii.

RELEVANCE: While the University of Hawaii possesses the scholarly expertise, capacity, and

capability to assess, and inform solutions to address, complex issues facing tourism in Hawaii,

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there have been few incentives to do so. The visitor industry would benefit greatly from

university research that is focused on critical issues confronting tourism in the state.

RESPONSE: The Sustainable Coastal Tourism Fellowship Program, a project of Hawaii Sea

Grants Center for Sustainable Coastal Tourism, recently completed its work. The program was

funded by Ernest Nishizaki, President of Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, with matching funds from

Hawaii Sea Grant. The inaugural fellows were Drs. Dan Spencer, Travel Industry Management;

Kim Burnett, Economics; David Karl, Oceanography; and Jon Osorio, Hawaiian Studies.

RESULTS: The fellows identified a set of valid, reliable, and regularly updated indicators that

could be used to monitor tourism sustainability in Hawaii and documented trends in these

indicators. Their research revealed that sustainability was highest on Hawaii Island, lower on

Maui, Kauai, and Molokai, and lowest on Lanai and Oahu; none of the islandstourism

sustainability indicators fluctuated dramatically in recent years. Evidence of neither significantprogress nor failure in achieving sustainable tourism in Hawaii emerged, but on balance the

analysis suggested a gradual deterioration in the sustainability of tourism in the state. Thus,

tourism in Hawaii may not be in crisis but it does appear to be in trouble. The fellows developed

a report to share their findings with the states visitor industry and included recommendations to

consider.

Associated goals:


resources needed to sustain coastal ecosystems and quality of life.A financially competitive and environmentally responsible visitor industry.


impact.

Partners:

Ernest Nishizaki, President of Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts

University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Social Sciences

University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Travel Industry Management

University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

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IV. Healthy Coastal Ecosystems

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant promoted dune restoration, protection, and awareness efforts on Maui

(Accomplishments-Owens)

Primary Focus Area:




RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant promoted and coordinated a sustained program of coastal sand dune

restoration on Maui for coastal hazard mitigation, beach protection, and coastal natural resourceand habitat protection.

RELEVANCE: Coastal dunes on Maui have suffered from degradation due to improper

development practices and recreational use. Healthy dunes are critical for coastal hazard

mitigation, beach protection, and coastal natural resource and habitat protection.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Agent Tara Owens has been working with community

groups, county and state government agencies, and individuals to improve management and

protection of coastal dunes on Maui.

RESULTS: The agent coordinated efforts with the County of Maui Parks and Recreation

Department and volunteer groups to establish best practices for dune management and assisted

with county permitting procedures for all aspects of dune restoration work. One goal of the dune

restoration program was to reduce damage from human traffic by providing designated pathways

for access to the beach. Incorporating elevated walkovers on dunes is proving to be a good

management option that still allows visitor access while minimizing degradation of the dunes. To

date, this extensive and long-term County of Maui program to restore acres of degraded dunes on

Maui has been very successful.

Associated Goals:




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Partners:


County of Maui Office of the Mayor


Maui Nui Marine Resource Council

Napili Bay and Beach Foundation

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical assistance on wetland restoration associated with a

hotel resort development project on Kauai(Impact-Asquith)

Primary Focus Area:




RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant provided science-based information to Ohana Real Estate Investors that

resulted in changes to their initial draft development plan that now reflects a more appropriate

and sustainable project that all project partners approved.

RELEVANCE: As part of its development plans for its Hanalei Plantation property, Ohana Real

Estate Investors (OREI) has committed to utilizing science-based restoration and management

for the Kamoomaikai fishpond on its property. OREI is proposing to build a hotel and residential

project on an approximately 63.6-acre site near Hanalei Bay, Kauai. The project is proposed to

include a total of 120 transient accommodation units consisting of 34 single-family residential

lots and a low-density hotel development comprised of 86 cottage units; and amenities including

a restaurant, meeting facility, spa, and pool area; and enhancement of the fish pond.

RESPONSE: Hawaii Sea Grant provided technical support to OREI that will help guide and

achieve restoration of the fishpond by maximizing the ecosystem, cultural, and social values of

the resource. Extension specialist Adam Asquith acquired and collated existing data onhydrology, palynology, biology, water quality, archaeology, cultural significance, and

community perspectives. The data gathered is being used to develop and/or review a restoration

and management plan for the fishpond.

RESULTS: The specialist, who was brought onto the project in mid-summer 2012, participated

in all OREI planning meetings, reviewed all documents and data, and conducted several site

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visits at the property. As a result of his efforts, OREI decided to change its initial draft

development plan to reflect a more appropriate and sustainable project that has been approved by

its partners. Hawaii Sea Grant was also asked by OREI to develop a curriculum for field trips

associated with the fish pond.

Associated Goals:


environment.







Partners:

Ohana Real Estate Investors

Title:

Hawaii Sea Grant supported teacher workforce development through its Teaching Science

Through Inquiry professional development courses(Impact-Seraphin)

Focus Area:


RECAP: Since 2009, Hawaii Sea Grant has been providing professional development for middle

and high school teachers to improve their science teaching pedagogical knowledge and aquatic

science content knowledge through its Teaching Science Through Inquiry courses.

RELEVANCE: There is a tremendous need for a scientifically and technologically literate U.S.

citizenry. However, effective science instruction is compromised by teachers who lack

experience with or understanding of scientific disciplines but are still expected to facilitate

inquiry-based scientific research with their students.

RESPONSE: To address this need, Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Marine Science Education

(CMSE) initiated a state-wide series of Teaching Science Through Inquiry Aquatic (TSI)

professional development courses in 2009. The success of these courses led to a Teacher Quality

grant from the US Department of Education to develop a four-part series of professional

development institutes for middle and high school teachers to improve their science teaching

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pedagogical knowledge and aquatic science content knowledge. This project, which started in

2010, was based on the TSI Aquatic module developed at the University of Hawaii Curriculum

Research & Development Group (CRDG). The TSI Aquatic project included deliverables such

as professional development for teachers, utilizing online learning communities, and an

evaluation component for middle and high school teachers.

RESULTS: To date, 47 teachers from Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island have received

professional development training through the TSI-Aquatic courses. In spring 2012, 31

additional teachers from Oahu and Kauai participated as our fourth and fifth cohorts. These

teachers implemented the teaching of TSI curricular in their classrooms following their training

over the course of a year. Evaluation data indicated that there was a significant increase in

learning in students and teachers as a result of the TSI training.

Goals:

Sound scientific information to support ecosystem-based approaches to managing the coastalenvironment.

Partners:

NOAA Pacific Services Center

US Department of Education, Institute for Education Science

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group

University of Hawaii College of Education

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant involved in the development of a middle and high school science-based

curriculum(Accomplishment-Seraphin)

Focus Area:


RECAP:

Hawaii Sea Grant is developing an Exploring our Fluid Earth curriculum in partnership with the

University of Hawaiis Curriculum Research & Development Group and NOAA that focuses on

the biology, physics, chemistry, geology, and ecology of aquatic systems and is serving as the

content base and support materials for teachers participating in our Teaching Science as Inquiry

professional development courses.

RELEVANCE: Ocean and aquatic sciences are among the most underrepresented disciplines in

K-12 curricula. Even in Hawaii, where the ocean is a daily part of life and traditional knowledge

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practices recognize the need to protect the connection between the land and sea, traditional

knowledge is rarely connected to learning in schools.

RESPONSE: In 2010, the NOAA Pacific Services Center, University of Hawaii Curriculum

Research & Development Group (CRDG) and Hawaii Sea Grants Center for Marine Science

Education (CMSE) formed a partnership to develop an online middle and high school level,

science-based curriculum in coastal and ocean sciences in Hawaii. Named Exploring our Fluid

Earth (EOFE),the curriculum focuses on the biology, physics, chemistry, geology, and ecology

of aquatic systems. This curriculum is serving as the content base as well as support materials for

teachers engaged in our Teaching Science as Inquiry (TSI) professional development courses.

The teachers have been providing feedback on the curriculum and online navigation.

RESULTS: In 2012, CMSE continued development of the curriculum and website through

testing with teachers participating in TSI. Preliminary findings suggest positive gains in teachers

understanding and implementation of inquiry-based science teaching in the classroom. Teachers

inquiry teaching pre-post gain was significant as were pre-post gains on the Pedagogical Content

Knowledge Scale and on the Self-Efficacy Scale. In addition, pre-post results across all TSI

modules increased from 62-71% of total scores to 72-82%. Students also showed improvements

in scientific process knowledge. Teachers also reported that TSI provided very helpful tools and

approaches for teaching and learning the scientific process.

Partners:NOAA Pacific Services Center

US Department of Education, Institute for Education Science

UHM Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG)

UHM College of Education

Goals: Sound scientific information to support ecosystem-based approaches to managing the

coastal environment.

Title:Hawaii Sea Grant supported the development of a Voice of the Sea television show

(Accomplishment-Seraphin)

Focus Area:


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Hawaii Sea Grant is collaborati

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