December 19, 1997
The first meeting of the KMWP is held at the DLNR Kalanimoku Building. DLNR Chair Michael Wilson gave the welcoming talk along with Mr. Raymond Sato of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Nineteen individuals attended the meeting.

Ms. Meredith Ching, from Alexander and Baldwin, gave a brief history of the East Maui Watershed Partnership, which has been in existence since 1991. Her point was to illustrate how successful a partnership ican be in protecting a vast watershed like East Maui.

A brief report was given by DOFAW Administrator Michael Buck on the history of watershed management and how it pertains to the Koolau Mountains.

Mr. Alvin Char from the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii reflected on current management activities already taking place in the Koolau Mountains.

December 16, 1998
The KMWP holds its second meeting and begin to formulate a draft memorandum of understanding. A GIS-generated map is presented delineating the KMWP area and the landowners within the KMWP.

January 27, 1999
It was determined that a montly meeting be scheduled to keep the interest going and to keep the partners involved in the process. The formulation of an MOU continues. Current watershed projects within the Koolau Mountains are highlighted at this meeting.

February 24, 1999
The draft MOU is reviewed by the partners and suggestions are made to solidify this document. Mr. Dennis Lau and his staff from the DOH Clean Water Branch made a presentation on Hawaii's Unified Watershed Assessment project.

March 31, 1999
The draft MOU is reviewd once again. Phyllis Ha from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made a presentation on the Oahu National Wildlife Refuge.

April 28, 1999
New partners are welcomed at the meeting - Tiana Partners, and Dept. of Hawiian Home Lands. Mr. Timothy Johns is introduced as the new DLNR Chair. He offered words of encouragement and appreciation for KMWP's vision. A presentation by Mr. Kevin Gooding of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply highlighting Oahu's water resource. The proposed MOU is submitted for final review to the partners.

May 28, 1999
The MOU is finalized. A document signing ceremony is being planned to include a helicopter ride over portions of the Koolau Mountains watershed. Mr. Ron Borne from the U.S. Army makes a presentation on fire management and integrated area management.

June 6, 1999
A KMWP MOU Ceremony committee meeting is held between KSBE, US Army, and DOFAW to discuss the logistics of the signing ceremony including date, time, and location.

June 30, 1999
Another KMWP MOU Ceremony committee is held to finalize the details on the ceremony signing. A special KWMP meeting is scheduled for July 8, 1999.

July 8, 1999
The MOU ceremony signing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 4, 1999 at the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Park in Kaneohe. Preparations are underway to formulate the KMWP management plan.

August 4, 1999
The MOU signing ceremony takes place at the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Park in Kaneohe. Eight partners signed the MOU at this ceremony. They included the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, Agribusiness Development Corp., Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands, U.S. Army, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Queen Emma Foundation, Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, and Bishop Museum.

August 31, 1999
The task of a draft KMWP management plan begins to unfold.