He feels a lack of maintenance and buildup of debris downstream contributed to flooding in his area. Saddle City is near where the Kahawai and Waimanalo Streams converge. The City Dept. of Public Works is willing to do what it can. The community can adopt a stream for maintenance. Darwin Hamamoto of the Department of Public Works explained the Adopt a Stream program.
Neighbors work together to clean streams.
Waimanalo Watershed Council has adopted and cleaned the Kahawai Stream by Frankie's Drive Inn. Other areas could be adopted by neighbors. The Kailua reservoir could be adopted in a similar way. The DPW can fine people who dump in the streams. If people see debris piled at the edge of streams or have other environmental concerns they should call DPW at 527-5091.