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Public awareness. <br /> Lands that are owned by the conservancy will be designated as green areas within the <br /> existing subdivisions. An effort will also be made by the CCofH in order to establish <br /> working relationships with land owners that have cave passages underlying their <br /> properties. Documenting the nature of the cave in relation to the surface and any <br /> structures,septic systems or roads that are to be constructed has proven to be a very <br /> effective tool that will both minimize impact to the cave and avoid dangerous <br /> construction hazards for the private land owner. <br /> Accomplishments. <br /> As an organization,the CCH has been successful in acquiring 49 acres overlying the <br /> Kanohina Cave system in Kau. All of these lands will be designated as preserve with no <br /> construction projects to be undertaken in these areas. <br /> Signed agreements with private land owners in the subdivision are also in place. These <br /> documents establish a cooperative management effort between the CCH and many of our <br /> individual members. This effort ensures that another 45 acres of land overlying the <br /> system will be developed in a"cave friendly"fashion. <br /> An information kiosk describing cave resources and their management has been erected <br /> near the road frontage of one CCH parcel. This project was completed with a grant from <br /> the NSS. A complex providing living accommodations for researchers performing <br /> scientific studies in caves on the Big Island is also underway on land owned by our <br /> current president. <br /> Mapping and photo documentation have currently inventoried 24.6 miles in the Kanohina <br /> System. Future work promises to reveal much more in the area. Mapping and inventory <br /> of many other caves on the Big Island is also underway. These efforts are made in <br /> conjunction with NSS cavers and the Hawaii Speleological Survey(HSS). <br /> Future Goals. <br /> With the continuing support of membership and grant funding the organization expects to <br /> continue to acquire,document and foster conser\ation awareness on the Big Island of <br /> Hawaii. Establishing preserves in order to protect the valuable resources of this most <br /> unusual environmental niche will continue to be our primary mission. <br /> Don Coons ... president CCof H 5/t4/2007 <br /> Ric Elhard....see <br /> cc:LLCP bad <br /> I <br />