Clean coastal water quality and improved control of polluted runoff remain State priorities. We are working with these agencies and affected stakeholders to develop a program that is most appropriate for Hawaii. Rain falling on the Hawaiian Islands picks up and transports natural and manmade pollutants from the mountaintops to our beaches. Many of these pollutants, such as fertilizers, pesticides, oil, grease, and sediment from construction sites are deposited in our streams, our underground sources of drinking water, and our favorite coastal fishing, swimming, and surfing spots. If clean waters are important to you, your lifestyle, or your business, the State's efforts to control polluted runoff can use your help.
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