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 Chief Selects Give Back to the Community The volunteers helped with the restoration of a 2,000 foot section on both sides of the stream. Moani Hibbard, He'eia Stream Restoration volunteer coordinator, said the volunteer effort of the chief petty officer selects was welcomed and much needed. "There's only a few of us working on this project during the week," said Hibbard. "These guys are super good, and we move along a lot faster. We would have a much harder time without valuable volunteer groups like these." Chief petty officer select Electronics Technician (SS) Brian Priess, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, said the restoration efforts were very worthwhile. "This is a lot of tough work," said Priess. "But it's fun and very rewarding. This place is amazing. There's nothing better than helping the environment and helping others while putting in a good hard day's work." The restoration also includes installation of erosion control techniques to address eroding stream banks and monitoring water quality before and after project implementation. In the future, community groups will be able to utilize this project as an educational experience. "We're starting at the mountain side and working our way to the ocean over the next three years," said Hibbard. "After we clear the stream bank of invasive species we replant with native Hawaiian vegetation." "Today, we're filling in mulch," said chief petty officer select Machinist's Mate (SS) Brent Roets, USS La Jolla (SSN 701). "They've already removed the invasive species and the mulch will protect the native species." Senior Chief Fire Control Technician Glenn Kemmerer said the volunteer effort is beneficial to the community and to the chief petty officer selects. "This type of event allows these new chiefs to give back to the community," said Kemmerer. "This teaches them that no matter what their background or training is, as chiefs we come together to meet a common goal." |
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