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Case Studies
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Building a Wash Down Station That Protects the Ocean
Wash down stations are dedicated areas for washing or rinsing that carries wastewater to the municipal sewer system instead of the ocean. Use this case study to learn how Slappy…
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Using a Rain Garden to Filter Stormwater
Learn how the Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) Demonstration Farm installed a rain garden to showcase native plants, collect rain water and supplement irrigation, filter stormwater before it reaches the ocean,…
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Converting Wet Retention Ponds to Floating Treatment Wetlands
A floating treatment wetland (FTW) is a valuable retrofit to improve the pollution treatment effectiveness of a wet retention pond. Learn how the Kaʻanapali Golf Resort in West Maui, Hawai’i…
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Installing a Bioretention Area
A bioretention area is an effective and affordable low impact design (LID) practice to prevent pollutants from reaching our streams and the ocean. This case study showcases how the Maui…
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Installing a Curb-out Raingarden
A rain garden is a landscaped depression in the ground that is designed to collect stormwater runoff from rooftops and other impervious surfaces. This case study documents the process of…