Mānowai

MAH - no - wye

Origin: Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i), from māno (dam, source, or many) + wai (freshwater).

  1. A source of water; a reservoir, headwater.

  2. (Figurative) A cultural or spiritual wellspring; a foundational source from which knowledge, life, lineage, or tradition continuously flows and is sustained.

What I Do

Māno Wai Solutions, LLC is an independent environmental consulting practice founded by Shannon Boyle, an aquatic ecologist and environmental planner with over a decade of experience spanning federal policy, regulatory permitting, and large-scale ecosystem restoration. She specializes in aquatic connectivity including but not limited to fish passage, dam removal, and nature-based solutions.