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Honorable Maile David, Chairwoman and Members of the Hawai'i-County Council_ May 7, 2021 Page 3 funds. Review of HK's proposed budget details warrant additional scrutiny to ensure they are truly keeping within the 17 established criteria and used solely for"expenditures directly related"to the stewardship of the land. Of particular concern are the indirect/incidental amounts, such as the$2,000 for vehicle fuel, $200 for printing costs, and the$50 for postage. However, HK's equipment budget reveals costs associated with the construction of an equipment shed and support frame ($2,700) but no costs or description for the required professional services to obtain a building permit and State Disability and Communication Access Board technical review. Also, it is unclear why HK budgets$5,000 for"contract labor to provide mowing services" but also budgets to purchase"a second" riding lawn mower($5,000), a leaf blower($225), 2 lawn mowers($450 apiece), and 4 string trimmers ($350 apiece)along with $1,000 in "fuel for mowers and weedeater equipment"and $1,250 for equipment"repairs, maintenance and materials." It is important to note that HK's proposal contains a few contradictions that could preclude certain objectives from being realized. HK's equipment budget includes construction of a permanent storage structure though its application states, with regards to permits/approvals, that none are required. Construction of a permanent storage structure may require a County-issued building permit as well as plan approval. Furthermore, as public amenities on public land for which plans or specifications are prepared, these proposed improvements may then need to consider compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design and require a clean technical review from State Disability and Communication Access Board. Furthermore, HK's application states that an Environmental Assessment is"[n]ot applicable." The proposed uses of county land and county funds at this parcel are triggers for HRS§343 compliance. While this may or may not warrant the development of an Environmental Assessment(EA) or Environmental Impact Statement(EIS), subject to the discretion of the Director, some of these actions would minimally require issuance of Declarations of Exemptions by the County department responsible for oversight of these lands. When considering the cumulative impacts starting with the significant change in use of the lands since the County acquired it(from ranching to active public park), past improvements, HK's proposed objectives together with their expressed vision and goals, there is a solid argument that must be made for the development of an EA and County controlled management plan. In July 2017 the Kawa Resources Management Plan was finalized that included an abundance of recommendations ranging from administrative/management necessities to development and enforcement of appropriate rules for use to advancing partnerships and collaborative implementation strategies to simple physical improvements at the site. The KRMP incorporated information and recommendations from a flora and fauna survey (2014) and archaeological reconnaissance survey (2013), both performed utilizing PONC funds. Both documents provided next steps for responsible resource management guidance that have yet to be initiated by the County. It is unclear from HK's proposal, due to a lack of that level of detail and correlative descriptors, exactly how their proposed stewardship actions align with the framework set forth in the aforementioned documents. Given the above, it is my recommendation that Ho'omalu Ka'u will not be able to complete its project in accordance with the project description submitted and in strict adherence to the conditions governing the PONC maintenance fund. Organization: Na Mamo 0 Kawa ("NMOK") PONC Land: (3)9-5-016:006&025; 017:005&007 [Kawa`a/Kawa`a Bay]Acquired 2008 Amount Requested: $182,085 (Total Project Cost: $331,000) NMOK's proposal, as I understand them, consists of the following five(5) objectives: 1. Execute dryland and coastal rehabilitation by identifying/signing, propagating, out planting and mapping native flora; removing non-native and invasive plants; involve schoolchildren in the efforts. 2. Continue developing cultural site monitoring plan through its finalization and implementation, conduct"lonoikamakahiki rain ceremonies," and draft a plan to construct traditional Hawaiian hale. 3. Maintain access, portable toilets, and safety of property through contracting of local maintenance services and providing accessible restroom facilities. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.