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| Project Name: | Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst: Development of a Farm and Home Pollution Assessment |
| ASO Log No.: | 98-038 |
| Start/End Date: | October 1997 through December 2000 |
| Federal Funds: | $84,337 |
| Matching Funds: | $65,600 |
| Contractor: | Carl Evensen University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) 1910 East-West Road, Sherman Lab 227 Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-8825 Fax: (808) 956-6539 |
| Background/ Overview: |
Surface and groundwater resources statewide are vulnerable to contamination from various direct and diffuse sources. A criticl need is for public education on the sources and risks associated with these various pollution sources. |
| Objectives/Goals: | To produce and pilot test a localized version of the national Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst (FAS/HAS) education and pollution assessment materials and to increase public awareness of polluted runoff issues. |
| Methods Employed: | The program provided fact sheets and self-assessment workshops to farmers and homeowners to allow them to assess their activities in terms of pollution risks. |
| Pollutants of Concern: | N/A |
| Watershed: | N/A |
| Size of Project: | West Maui, Molokai, Oahu |
| Affected Water Bodies: | N/A |
| Deliverables: | Hawaii’s Pollution Prevention Information (HAPPI) material |
