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Honorable Maile David, Chairwoman and Members of the_Hawai'LCounty_Council May 7, 2021 Page 5 2. Hosting of monthly"Malama'Aina" days throughout the year to engage the public into developing active stewardship relationships to the site. 3. Hosting of cultural, community, and educational groups at the site to learn about Waipi`o Valley and the surrounding areas. 4. Hosting of cultural educational workshops to enhance the public consciousness about the significance of stewardship of significant places/lands. 5. Facilitate the public's safe and responsible use of the site. 6. Maintenance of the property, to include landscaping, native gardening, repairs to fences/gates, etc. Review of PIKL's objectives suggests that only the storage container portion of Objective#1 may qualify under criterion (11) as would some of the maintenance activities in Objective#6 qualify under criteria (1) and (8). Review of PIKL'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$7,000 for "indirect costs," $400 for social media and printing, $6,000 for food and $1,000 for vehicle fuel. Additionally, the $24,000 for native garden maintenance services that"include weeding"would appear to be redundant with their implementation plan of using "volunteers/participants, community members and the general public." It is important to note that PIKL's proposal contains a few contradictions that would preclude certain objectives from being realized. PIKL's equipment budget includes construction/placement of a structure though its application states that"No permits{are] required for proposed activities." Construction of a permanent storage structure, water tank, and the associated plumbing and electrical work clearly require County-issued building, electrical and plumbing permits as well as plan approval. The water tank, as proposed for handwashing use (amongst others), must meet State Department of Health regulations for potable water. Furthermore, as public amenities on public land, these proposed improvements will 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, PIKL's application states that an Environmental Assessment is"N/A." 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 derelict private/residential to active public park), past improvements, PIKL'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. Given the above, it is my recommendation that Pohaha I Ka Lani 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. Respectf . , e . ..urice C. M- na rector End: Cave Conservancy of Hawaii (Kahuku Coastal Property) Ho`omalu Ka'u (Kahua Olohu) Na Mama 0 Kawa (Kawa'a/Kawa'a Bay) National Parks Arts Foundation (Various lands in the Ka`u district) Pohaha I Ka Lani (Waipi`o Valley Lookout) Cc: Finance Director, Deanna Sako (w/o enclosures) County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.