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PREAMBLE <br /> PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> (PONC). <br /> The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission <br /> consists of nine members, each serving a five-year term. The Commission's purpose: <br /> ➢ To develop an initial island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of <br /> preservation and submit it to the mayor. Priorities shall be listed on an island- <br /> wide rather than district basis. The list shall include the significance of each <br /> parcel or entitlement, identified the reason for its priority, and its anticipated <br /> use after acquisition. <br /> ➢ To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each <br /> year. <br /> ➢ To explore methods of funding for conservation easements or land acquisition <br /> and make recommendations to the mayor. The commission shall give <br /> emphasis to conservation easements or land acquisitions where the County's <br /> contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and/or private FUNDs. <br /> ➢ To review and make recommendations to the Department of Parks and <br /> Recreation (P&R) Stewardship Grants Request applications for stewardship <br /> grants to provide grants-in-aid for public safety maintenance and <br /> preservation of lands acquired by the FUND as stipulated in the Hawaii <br /> County Charter, Article 10, Section 10-16 (h). <br /> d f <br /> r <br /> Hinahina is a native plant used to guide fishermen and is known to be tended to by Kohala <br /> families throughout the Kohala coastline. The view plane shows Maui's Haleakala in the <br /> background. Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Island Land Trust <br />