The HDOT Highways Maui District team had an awesome time hanging out with the K-5 students at Hawaii Technology Academy on March 25! We brought our stormwater outreach tools to the classroom to show students and teachers how water flows through our island.

We used the EnviroScape and Storm Drain models to show how rainwater can sweep up pollutants from our streets and yards, carrying them on a direct trip down to the ocean. These tools help visualize how everything from trash to car oil can impact our local waters if we aren’t careful.

We also dove into our BMP Flashcard game, where the kids shared great ideas on how to stop pollution at the source. The game helps everyone identify “Best Management Practices,” like picking up litter and proper yard care, to make sure only rain goes down the drain. It was great to see everyone brainstorming ways to keep our neighborhoods and beaches clean.

A huge mahalo to Hawaii Technology Academy for having us!