The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground today on the Kawainui Marsh Environmental Restoration Project in Kailua, O‘ahu. The project will increase populations of endangered waterfowl, create scenic open space, reduce upland runoff to coastal reefs and remove invasive weeds from the marsh. Pictured from left to right breaking ground are William J. Aila, Jr., DLNR chairperson, Staff Member Jennifer Wooten representing Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, Honolulu District Commnder Lt. Col. Douglas B. Guttormsen and Paul Conry, Division of Forestry and Wildlife administrator.