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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Konahiki Ohana Final Report_ O'oma Beach, N. Kona TMK No.: (3) 7-3-009:004 M PONC STEWARDSHIP GRANT FINAL YEAR END REPORT RESOLUTION # 385-19 CONTRACT # C. 008221 TOTAL GRANT AWARD AMOUNT = $21,680.00 $19,512.00 RECEIVED PRIOR TO FINAL REPORT: ƭƷ υЊЉͲБЍЉ͵ЉЉ ў Њ LƓƭƷğƌƌƒĻƓƷ ƓķƩķ υБͲЏАЋ͵ЉЉў Ћ ε Ќ LƓƭƷğƌƌƒĻƓƷƭ υЋͲЊЏБ͵ЉЉ ў wĻƒğźƓźƓŭ ĬğƌğƓĭĻ ΛƷƚ ĬĻ ƩĻĭĻźǝĻķ ğŅƷĻƩ ŅźƓğƌ ƩĻƦƚƩƷ źƭ ƭǒĬƒźƷƷĻķΜ The following report contains a detailed summary of the: Updated Goals and Accomplishments Total Grant Funds Expended CONTRACT # C. 008221 (RES. #385-19) Dates, Check Numbers, Vendors and Total Amount Expended Photos of Work and Accomplishments Brochure 1 PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 YEAR-END FINAL REPORT MLA Grant Agreement # C.008221 This past year was challenging due to COVID-19 protocols and restrictions; however, we were able to continue our project initiatives and complete our timeline goals. Kohanaiki Ohana has previously installed educational welcome signage at the entryways to help inform residents and visitors alike about the unique and delicate coastal ecosystem. These signs highlight the endangered flora and fauna project. The area along the main entryway has been cleared of invasive species. This work has included building passive rock barriers to keep vehicle use on the road and planting guilds of native species on both sides to create a 100% native plant area. Our goal in this is to show visitors and residents what coastlines may have looked like prior to colonization. This also helps to create habitat for native fauna, especially the Hawaiian Yellow Faced Bee. The entryway planting area hosts native groundcovers, intermixed with native shrubs and trees. The attractive silver and green foliage, along with the colorful and aromatic native flowers, help beautify the front entryway, and attract people to read the signage. It is our goal that by having a clear and healthy example of native plants, that community members and visitors can continue to learn and recognize native species and understand their importance along the coastal strand. By enhancing the entryway environment, we are setting an example for the rest of the beach to grow into. Our team regularly weeds, monitors, and waters these areas. 2 PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 DAWRF COCONUTS ALONG SHORELINE FOR COASTAL EROSION MITIGATION driven rising Sea Levels. This causes sand along the shoreline to shift, as well as flooding in low lying areas. Hawaii experienced several coastal flooding events in 2020, mostly during large swells mixed with king tides. In West Hawaii, anchialine ponds are increasing in size, and some new ones are emerging with the rising sea level. -road vehicle eline. To help mitigate these erosion issues, Kohanaiki Ohana has been planting native trees like Naio, and Dwarf coconuts along shoreline. Additional native ground covers are planted around trees to help stabilize sand between them. Dwarf coconuts where hand selected by Mason Myrmo and sprouted in our nursery to get established. Trees have now become a few feet tall and are being planted along the mauka portion of the coastal beach crest. Out planted trees are spaced every 25-30 feet. Our team waters them regularly to get them and native ground covers established, and continues to weed invasive species out of the established areas. MONITOR MAIAPILO, PRUNE BACK BRANCHES AND REMOVE INVASIVES Maiapilo, both the established individuals as well as the recently planted individuals which were propagated at our nursery, are thriving along the O'oma coastline. Some areas remain too thick of heliotrope and keawe to monitor. Additional small maiapilo plants are regularly discovered as the invasive plants are removed. Great care is taken when pruning the understory to identify additional plants. Invasive species are carefully pruned off of maiapilo. Heliotrope trees seem to harbor most young maiapilo found at the beach park in their understory. Soil building leaves, shade, water habitat for young maiapilo. Any maiapilo already in the sun have invasive species removed around them within a distance of 2-3 feet. Small berms and stacked rocks have been placed around maiapilo plants that are exposed to vehicle traffic for protection. Directly out planted seeds are placed around maintained areas outside of off-road track, to be able to monitor them when they sprout. Seeds brought to nursery are cleaned and then soaked before putting into sprouting trays to be later out planted on-site. 3 PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 During the first quarter students from Innovations Public Charter School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy (WHEA) weeded around native plants, participated in beach clean-up activities and planted native ground covers, shrubs and trees. During the second quarter, COVID-19 restricted the students from helping at 'O'oma; however, Kohanaiki 'Ohana volunteers and parents were able to continue to visit the site for maintenance. While the beach was closed to the public, we were able to continue to maintain and expand planting areas. The beach experienced much higher levels of local traffic when re-opened over the summer, possibly due to lack of employment or working from home. Our team paid special attention to creating additional natural buffers to reduce damage from increased vehicle use. Although vehicle use has increased, a greater sense of community stewardship has helped spread the word of respecting the native habitat. HYLAEUS BEE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOPS AND MONITORING identification and ecology with both Innovations and WHEA students at the project site. Students were able to walk the shoreline and identify the bees and their habitat. Activities included Hylaeus bee count surveys, photo identification, photo uploads, invasive ant control and native host plant guide in collaboration with Bishop Museum Pollinators in Paradise Program. Caretakers have noticed an increase in public awareness around the Hawaiian Yellow faced bees, mostly due to signage and public outreach. Re-introducing native flora has been a huge success for creating additional pollen and nectar for bees. Endemic bees have been observed on all native flowering plants. Beachgoers interested in Hawaiian Yellow Faced Bees are encouraged to use the Naturalist App in partnership with Pollinators in paradise to learn more about native pollinators and upload photos of pollinators in the beach park to help contribute to research. PROPAGATE NATIVE COASTAL PLANTS WITH STUDENTS IN NURSERY st During the 1 Quarter of 2020, Innovations Public Charter School students helped Mason and Kohanaiki 'Ohana volunteers to propagate native coastal plants within the nursery. As plants reach a certain level of maturity students helped prepare areas at the 'O'oma project site for out-planting. 4 PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 nd During the 2 Quarter of 2020, COVID-19 prevented student volunteers from working in the nursery, but Kohanaiki 'Ohana volunteers continued to participate in nursery maintenance and propagation. rd Native coastal trees, shrubs, and ground covers continue to be regularly grown during the 3 and 4rth quarter. Sixty dwarf coconut trees have been sprouted and potted in the nursery to help with our erosion control goals. Several Native trees have been added to our nursery regular propagation, highlighting Naio and Wiliwili. PREP COASTAL AREA FOR OUT-PLANTING, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL Prepping areas for out-planting continues with small groups of volunteers. These plantings will help restore and enhance the native ecosystem, maintain the beach crest and mitigate the effects of future high surf, and rising sea level that is depleting beach sand all over coastlines in Hawaii. As was the case for propagation, COVID-19 presented some challenges for volunteer help, but Mason Myrmo was while the beach park area was closed to the public. Upon the beach parks being re-opened, we have continued to maintain our areas of native plants and continue to remove invasive species while creating natural buffers to reduce vehicle traffic. EXPAND PRUNING OF INVASIVE SPECIES WITH VOLUNTEER WORK GROUPS Project coordinator has worked to keep the under-story pruned for shade and recreational use of beach park goers. Care is also taken in pruning to enhance visibility of driving cars to see pedestrians and vice versa. Invasive species are regularly removed from active areas. Some areas have been cleared of invasive and selected for native plant restoration. Although student and co-19 issues have minimized the anticipated number of hours originally projected. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Additional activities include Beach Clean-ups, Native plant surveys, identification and propagation, Hylaeus bee monitoring, removal of invasive species, trimming under-story of beach Heliotrope, hauling green waste and raking pathways, building passive rock barriers around native plants close to beach roads. 5 PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 TOTAL COUNTY GRANT FUNDS EXPENDED: LINE ITEM TOTAL REQUESTED TOTAL EXPENDED FROM COUNTY MAINTENANCE Field Tools $1,000 $1,026.86 Coordinator truck use and fuel $480 $480 Signage materials and installment $800 $800.00 NURSERY Soil Amendment / Nursery Supplies $3,000 $3,000.77 Irrigation Weed Mat $1,400 $1,482.19 Acquire Native Plants $3,000 $3,035.95 MISCELLANEOUS $12,000 $12,025 Contract Labor $21,680 $21,850.77 TOTALS: 6 LPIBOBJLJ!PIBOB!Ä!ÈPÈPNB!TUFXBSETIJQ!HSBOU!! JOWFOUPSZ!PG!FRVJQNFOU!QVSDIBTFE!! 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PONC MAINTENANCE FUND Year End FINAL Report # C.008221 ITEMIZED CHECKS DATE VENDOR CHECK # AMOUNT PURPOSE 3.30.20 Mason Myrmo 2840 3,000.00 Labor - Jan/Feb/March 5.7.20 Mason Myrmo 2850 1,000.00 Labor - April 6.8.20 Farm and Garden 2847 100.52 Soil Amendment 7.11.20 Mason Myrmo 2865 2,000.00 Labor May/June 7.15.20 Mason Myrmo 2868 240.00 Reimburse Car/Gas thru June 7.13.20 Site One 2864 282.00 Weed Cloth 7.11.20 Mason Myrmo/Lowes 2866 219.41 Irrigation Supplies reimbursement 7.15.20 Mason Myrmo 2867 1,000.00 Labor - July 7.29.20 Nappa Auto Parts 2875 124.61 Jump Starter for water pump 8.17.20 Canopy Care 2880 2,083.32 Dwarf Coconut Trees 8.19.20 Andrew Keale 2882 210.00 Labor - August 8.25.20 Andrew Keale 2884 180.00 Labor - August 8.23.20 Andrew Keale 2886 90.00 Labor - August 8.28.20 Andrew Keale 2888 315.00 Labor - August 9.4.20 Andrew Keale 2810 180.00 Labor - August 10.1.20 Farm and Garden 2893 195.00 Large Pots /Soil 10.5.20 Andrew Keale 2897 160.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 10.6.20 Organic Matters 2902 225.00 Soil Amendment 10.9.20 Andrew Keale 2903 70.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 10.9.20 Andrew Keale 2904 70.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 11.11.20 Andrew Keale 2906 270.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 11.16.20 Mason Myrmo 2907 3,000.00 Labor - Sept/Oct/Nov 11.27.20 Andrew Keale 2909 160.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 12.11.20 Andrew Keale 2913 35.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 12.15.20 Farm and Garden 2916 334.55 Soil Amendments 12.16.20 Soil Plus 2915 636.63 6 Yards Soil 12.17.20 Home Depot 2920 726.37 Field Tools 12.17.20 Mason Myrmo 2921 90.01 Field Tools Reimburse 12.17.20 Farm and Garden 2922 636.40 Soil Amendments 12.18.20 Andrew Keale 2923 35.00 Signs - Rock Work / Signage 12.19.20 Andrew Keale 2914 200.00 Labor 12.30.20 Farm and Garden 2925 292.67 Soil Amendment/Nursery Supplies 1.20.20 Andrew Keale 2927 50.00 Labor 12.25.20 Mason Myrmo 2941 800.00 Labor - December 12.25.20 Mason Myrmo 2946 240.00 Reimburse Car/Gas June thru Dec 12.27.20 Aikane Nursery 2929 521.99 Native Plants 1.12.21 Organic Matters 2931 580.00 Soil 1.26.21 Co. 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