The Department of Land and Natural Resources is focusing its efforts on protecting the state’s fresh water resources — watershed protection will be a major part of its legislative agenda this session. 

To this end, it’s launched a television spot to inform the public about the need to protect the islands’ resources. 

From DLNR: 

DLNR has produced a half-hour television special illustrating the importance of watershed protection and restoration.  “The Rain Follows the Forest,” features Jason Scott Lee setting out on a journey to learn about sustainable life in our island home.  Through interesting conversations, he learns about Hawai‘i’s fragile fresh water supply and discovers connections to our upland forest environment, and shares ways in which we all can contribute to protecting our watersheds. 

One of those conversations in the television special is with William J. Aila, Jr., Chairperson of DLNR who says, “I think about my grandchildren all the time and the challenges that they are going to face.  The worst-case scenario is that our watersheds are depleted and the source of fresh water diminishes.” 

“Fresh water is really important for us, it’s important to every ecosystem from the top of the mountain even into the ocean,” continued Aila.   

Airdates 

January 2012 
KGMB Thursday 1/19/2012 6:30-7pm 
KGMB Sunday 1/22/2012 at 4:30-5pm 
KHNL Thursday 1/26/2012 at 6:30-7pm 
KHNL Saturday 1/28/2012 at 6 – 6:30pm