Gov. Abercrombie Unveils Plan for Increased Funding to Watershed Partnerships

“The best time to start protecting our mauka watersheds was decades ago.
The second best time is now.”

After extensive research and coordination, the folks at the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) have rolled out an ambitious plan to increase State funding by about 10-fold to Hawaii’s watershed partnerships! It takes great vision and leadership to take an idea like “let’s speed up the protection of our upland forests before it’s too late” and transform it into a plan for action. Now we look to our State legislators to support this vision and find sustainable funding streams for this plan for the next decade.  The exciting thing is that we have the capacity to double the State’s investment because the watershed partnership can match the State’s funds with Federal grants, private foundation funding, and local donations. It’s a win-win!

Now is the time to write a note to your State senators and representatives to show your support for increased funding for watershed partnerships.  Mahalo!