HONOLULU (KHON2) -- It's no secret that living on an island can bring heavy rains, but what is being done to manage the excess stormwater? Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You State officials are offering Oahu residents a chance to help save the environment completely free of charge. Excess water can flow into systems such as storm drains, ditches and streams but if there is runoff, homeowners can face flood risk and the environment can face pollutants from impervious surfaces. Driving range at Ala Wai Golf Course to temporarily close for renovations The City partnered with Mālama Maunalua to launch the Pilot Rainwater Capture Incentive, a program designed to provide Oahu residents with free rainwater capture solutions whether they rent or own. Rainwater capture solutions include bioswales, rain gardens, rain barrels or cisterns and permeable pavement to create a low-cost, yet effective management system. Addressing stormwater runoff is one of the great challenges to protecting our environment and communities. Only by the public proactively participating can we hope to adequately address the issue. I’m excited about this opportunity and look forward to demonstrating how we as a community can protect our island and ourselves. Doug Harper, from Mālama Maunalua Contributor 3Rwater created the "Follow the Drop" app for Apple Store and Google Play "to help property managers and citizens assess how much rainwater a property to capture, size solutions eligible for the program and submit an application for consideration. “Stormwater is, and always will be, a shared responsibility requiring the collective, vigilant, and continued involvement by all stakeholders,” added Randall Wakumoto, Program Administrator for DFM’s Storm Water Quality Division. Check out more news from around Hawaii Officials said priority will be given to applicants from underserved communities, including economically disadvantaged, multi-generational and kūpuna-led households. Applications can be found on Rainwater Hawaii's website. The application period is open until the end of March.