Local Community Associations — Residents in neighborhoods such as Olomana and Lanikai have banded together to form associations which aren’t technically a part of the local government but can influence in policy decisions.
Kailua Neighborhood Board — Meets on the first Thursday of every month, both online and in-person at Kailua District park.
Pollution Of Kailua Waterways And Beaches Committee Meetings
Meeting minutes and agendas for upcoming meetings. Meets on the second Thursday of every month, both online and in-person at Kailua District park.
Note: Neighborhood board meetings are all open to the public.
City and County of Honolulu
DPR — Department of Parks and Recreation — Includes management of Kailua beach park. Many of our parks also serve as important drainage and flood control for our neighborhoods.
DFM — Department of Facilities Maintenance — Clean up of streams and roadways. Includes the Stormwater Quality Division.
ENV — Department of Environmental Services — Waste and wasterwater
State
DLNR — Department of Land and Nature Resources — Learn about all the different divisions and their kuleana on their website or by watching these informational videos.
Board of Water Supply — Water quality, conservation, and resources. In particular, read the Watershed Management Plan which is a long-term evaluation of resources.
Hawaii State Department of Health — Includes the Clean Water Branch, Safe Drinking Water Branch, and Wastewater Branch
- Water Quality Advisories: Sign up to receive notifications when a beach advisory, beach notification, brown water advisory, sewage spill or permit exceedance is issued, or any water quality advisory is canceled.
- Kailua Water Quality data
- Marine Corps Base Hawaii Wastewater Discharge
National
NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — Ocean, weather, and fisheries
EPA — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Manages clean up and management agreements between companies and other governmental agencies.