Water pollution in Hawaii

Abstract>>
Recently we have a lot of environmental problems.
Expecially in Hawaii, there are several environment problems.
Of those, I am going to talk about water pollution
in Hawaii. I also prepared some article about the cause
and some examples of the water pollution.
I also plan to talk about my 3 argument.
One thing is that we have to investigate more detailed.
The second thing is that we have to enforce the laws.
The third thing is that we have to improve technology.
Most articles come from Lexis-Nexis.
After finishing finding these articles, I came to know
the water pollution in Hawaii.


These days water in Hawaii is more and more getting worse.
It means that water in Hawaii is polluted by something.
Which causes make water dirty? In here, there are 3
reasons. According to the Honolulu advertiser(UPI, 2006, par.4),
“the problem was caused by breaks in sewage lines that spilled
thousands of gallons of raw sewage into a canal, Honolulu Harbor
and eventually the ocean around Oahu.” As we know, Hawaii has
many various beaches. For example, there are Bellows,
Waimanalo, Kalama Beach, Magic Island Finger and so on.
Of those beaches, Waikiki received a deathblow. But they
said several beaches are also dangerous, because the sewage
overflow can pollute many of the beaches except Waikiki area,
and heavy rains caused spills anywhere in an instant
due to the neighboring ocean. Kathi Moore (Associated Press, 2006a,
par. 8) said that “the spill shows that the island’s sewer system
is vulnerable to break downs and need costly repairs.” It shows us
that it is our faults and our tasks to
solve. Next, According to (Associated Press 2006b, part,6)
Tesoro Hawaii Official, “(T)here were any effects from the 2,000
gallons of light crude oil. ” I came to know coral reefs while
I was looking for some harmful concrete examples. In Hawaii,
coral reefs more and more are getting
contaminated. As a results, they are just dying. Barnard
(Groups seek to protect coral reefs from damage, 2006 ,par.1)
guesses that death of the coral reefs in Hawaii come
from an oil spill off Mexico. In addition, he quotes
Gulko as saying, “A developer in
Hawaii recently agreed to pay a $200,000 fine
for erosion that deposited silt on a coral
reef.” It appears that this problem is very serious.
The last one is storm water pollution in
Hawaii. It is usually damaged by construction activity.
Grant Y. Nakayama (Hawaii landowner agrees to pay $7.5
million for storm water pollution, 2006, par.7) said that runoff
is a primary contributor to the damageof the water quality
because it included a lot of dirt and polluted things.
Actually, if someone want to construct some
place, they have to be permitted by Environmental
Protection Agency. But people don’t want to do that
because they ask them install costly environmental machine.
Therefore, as result of this unpermitted
construction activity, discharges of storm water bring
damaging a beach front home and the beach and coral
reefs in Hawaii. According to Hawaii Department Of Health,
“Pflueger (who does illegal things in Hawaii)will spend
approximately $5.3 million to prevent erosion and restore streams
at areas damaged by the construction activity.” It
show us that this problem is also serious.

We have to prevent water pollution. Because ecosystem
is one, if we give them bad effect, they also give us bad effect.

First, we have to investigate more detailed and specific
what is the water pollution’s cause and then we have to
apply these investigations in a timely way
in this problem. According to Barnard (2006, par. 1),
“(w)hen death strikes a coral reef, whether an oil spill
Mexico or sediment unleashed by a dam
bursting in Hawaii.” It means that nobody know the exact
cause. So people contact problem at first,
they are embarrassed about this problem. So we have to exactly
know the cause. According to Song (Man dies days after
plunging into sewage-contaminated waters, 2006, par.1),
A 34-year old man died after plunging into sewage-contaminated
water at a Waikiki boat harbor. In this situation, we
already know that Waikiki is polluted by sewage. We should
have informed people and cared people. Although it is important
to know what cause is, to deal with this problem is
also important. For example, according to Offutt
(Agencies inspect for environmental damage caused by oil spill,
2006, part 13), “ the coast guard will be looking at that ship to
make sure that everything’s in place and that it’s a safe operation.”

Next, we have to enforce the laws. One person in Hawaii
recently paid a $200,000 fine for contaminating a coral reef.
In “Groups seek to protect coral reefs from damage”
(2006, par.17), Jeff barnard was quoted as saying,
“It makes a huge difference in the willingness of people
to actually enforce marine regulation and it also makes a
difference in people being willing to follow the laws.”
It show us the law’s effect. We can strengthen the law to
reduce this problem. Grant Y. Nakayama (Hawaii landowner agrees
to pay $7.5 million for storm water pollution, 2006, par.7)
said that “ (r)un off is a primary contributor to the impairment
of the water quality and Environmental Protection
Agency is vigorously enforcing federal regulations to help
reduce this problem.” Next, we can establish the law so that
people pay a costly fine to enforce this problem. Mark Bennett
(Hawaii landowner agrees to pay $7.5 million for storm water
pollution, 2006, par. 8) said, “(p)rotecting the environment
has been a top priority of the Department of the
Attorney General. Those who violate our environmental
laws must know that when they are caught, they will
pay a very heavy price.”

Finally, we have to improve technology and then
we should use way in line with the situation and then
we need to participate in it together. According to Mikulina (Sewage
pipe that burst had ruptures, 2006, par. 9), “we will take the
necessary steps to ensure that the city takes prompt
action to identify and correct the most urgent weakness in its
sewage collection system.” From here, we can learn that the
sewage system has a problem. In that case, we can try to
improve our skill to correct the weakness of the system.
According to Tesoro spokeman Hokama, “the sun, winds
and currents combined to help quickly dissipate
most of oil spilled when a hose separated from a
ship during unloading at Tesoro Hawaii’s mooring
off Barbers points.” We also can use a natural way. Of course,
it depends on the situation. Sometimes, we need natural power
more than any artificial skill.After finishing a detailed observation,
we can judge the better decision in accordance with
situation. And then, we can participate in this problem.
Some people also desire to join them. For example,
there are a group of volunteers and a group of advertising people.
No matter how there is minority opinion, they want to hear
our opinion and thinking. The Department Of Health
(US Fed News, 2006, par.11) said, “(a)ll comments and
requests received on time will be considered.”
And they look for someone who is
interested in this problem. But, some people
said that it’s not our business. I think that it’s
kind of silly thinking. It’s our problem; in addition,
it’s the world’s matter. So we have to be
interested in that matter. If we don’t pay attention,
it will cause the biggest problem without our
knowledge.

In conclusion, the water pollution is definitely a
serious problem. The water is important.
It’s necessary in our life. And then, some
people said that the water is kind of
healthy food. Due to the ecosystem,
nature, people and animal and plants
are related with each other. While we live in the earth,
they can not be separated. The water also
takes such a long time to be restored if it is spoiled.
Even though they are not exterminated
things, we have to protect the water for the next
generation. So if we saw some polluted place,
we must find some solutions and do something
without carelessness. If we do it this way,
we can live together forever without bad results
We also have to know water’s value. In order to know
this very well, we should constantly try to do our best.


Bibliography>>
The Associated Press State & Local Wire (2006a, April 27).
Sewage pipe that burst had ruptures.
Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on Aug 1 2006


The Associated Press State & Local Wire (2006b, May 22).
Agencies inspect for environmental damage caused by oil spill.
Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on Aug 1 2006


Barnard, J. (2006, June 10). Groups seek to protect
coral reefs from damage.
Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on July 12 2006.


State News (2006, March 9). Hawaii landowner
agrees to pay $7.5 million for
storm water pollution. Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on Aug 1 2006


U.P.I.(2006, March 3). Sewage spills close
beaches at Waikiki.
Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on Aug 1 2006

How to protect the water pollution

In this article, “ Notice of proposed water pollution
control permit for Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu comport
station & Rehabilitation of visitor use facilities”, the author said
that the department of Health (DOH) is using a new proposed water
pollution control permit. It permits people to discharge storm water
run off from the Haleakala National Park. Except that, there are
various opinions. For example, they have a plan to construct a new
asphalt parking lot and to install new drainage culverts and to
rehabilitate the gravel road. This proposed draft wili take effect until
midnight December 31, 2010. So if someone who is interested in this
problem has a good idea about that, they want to gather
a lot of people’s thinking and use it.

I think that we have to prevent water pollution. So we have
to discharge storm water runoff. Because there are many causes of
water pollution.

At first, we have to have a detailed plan. If we don’t have a specific
plan, we will get bad results. For example, although they don’t need
any installations, if we try to construct something, it will waste time and
money. So we have to consider one more time about our plan
and have a proper plan before we do something .

Next, we actually need people to participate in this problem.
But, some people say that it’s not our business. I think it’s a kind of
big problem. It’s our problem; in addition, it’s the world’s matter.
So we have to be interested in that matter. If we don’t have
this attitude, it could cause the biggest problem without our knowledge.


We also carefully have to make a decision. As you know,
many opinions come from the majority. But, making a decision
is minority responsibility. As said from this article, the DHO, which
is the department of Health, receive all comments and requests, and
then, they choose one. No matter how they have good opinions,
if they choose improper things, It’s useless.

In my opinion, I agree that we have to discharge storm water.
Sometimes, this include heavy metal and a lot of dirt. So it has deadly
effects on water. The water is important in our life. To prevent
water pollution is mandatory. So we have to interest in this parts
and participate in this problem.


REFERENCE:
US Fed News. (2006, January 27). Notice of proposed water

pollution control permit for Haleakala National Park,

Kipahulu comport station & Rehabilitation of visitor

use facilities. Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on July 12 2006.

How to protect coral reef from damage

In this article, " Groups seek to protect coral reefs from damage",
the author said that coral reefs died without correct cause. So
they want to know how they died and think what they shoul do.
Although they don't know the cause exactly, they guess that
maybe it was damaged by spilling oil, garage dumping, pollution
from factories and cities. So they want to find a solution to
protect them and they want to know the exact cause. In addition
, they desire to make people aware about this serious problem.

I agree that we have to protect coral reefs. It's without a doubt,
because it is important for plants and animal life in the sea.

At first, we need to improve our technical skill to find some
causes. For example, if we have a machine that can
perceive abnormal weather, we can find solution for that
causes. Without this skill, we can't find cause, or why they
die more and more. But now, we do not have any superior
machine in these parts. So, we need to try to develop
our technical system.

Next, we have to know about coral reef's character. For example
, we have to investigate under the sea and compare temperatures
and some changes between present time and past time. If we
know about this one, we can solve the problem very easily. Also,
there is much to learn about what they eat, how many years
they live, what temperature is appropriate and so on. If you know
about this, we can solve problem very easily, too.

We also have to inform people of this problem. If dieing coral
reefs is our fault from making a messy sea, we should correct
our actions. At that time, with a great deal of attention, they
will take care about them. As example from the article, they
said that using "CSI", just like a Television show, is usuful
to inform people in the world about this problem. Though
this problem, many people will know various situation about
world's natural environment and they will want to try to help
them.

In my opinion, we have to try to do something to protect coral
reefs. Because we don't do any action to protect them, they
might be exterminated. As you know, coral reefs are closely
related with sea environments. So we have to protect them.
We also have to know coral reef's value. So we have to inform
people that they are such precious things in our life.

Reference:
Barnard, J. (2006, June 10). Groups seek to protect coral reefs from damage.
Retrieved from Lexis-Nexis on july 10 2006.

To prevent dangerous collisions

JIHOO
DATE 07/06/06
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In this article, “Hawaii whales at risk from boats”, the author said
that whales in hawaii has incresed more and more these day. So there
are many problems. Because of their increased numbers, many boats
unexpectedly hit some Hawaii whales. Therefore, for example, they obtain
fatal gashes and internal wounds. In addition, the environmentalists
expect that their population numbers will jump more than now. I think
that we have to protect them. If we don’t take care them, they will
become extinct in the future. And then, what should we do for
that problem??

At first, we have to know when the whales often appear in the sea.
If they have a cycle to appear, this is easy for us. In accordance
with these times, we can decide whether this time has good weather
to go to the sea or not. If we find those times, we also can avoid
many collisions.

Next, we need to know about many kinds of technologies. Sometimes,
using supersonic waves, they can catch where their group is. In that way,
when some machine can find where the whales appear, we can cope with
this situation very well. So we need to develop scientific machines related
with that situation.

We also have to investigate the whale’s character. Actually, we can not
communicate with them as we do humans. As you know, if you don’t
know anything about them, we can not deal with that problem. So if we
know their character, we can use their psychology in our ways.

In conclusion, it has to have a complete regulation. Of course, they
already have rules. But we need exact investigations and information
before we begin to do something. And then, we can find out how
to protect them.





REFERENCE:
Hawaii whales at risk from boats.

BBC News. (2006 , May 8). Hawaii whales at risk from boats.
Retrieved on July 5, 2006, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/
44844088.stm.

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