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i <br /> t <br /> 7 <br /> 2. Preservation and protection of remaining native Hawaiian archeological structures <br /> and raised trails in an area that has been undisturbed since the 1880s; <br /> 3. Protection of one of the last hala groves in the area; <br /> 4. Access for shoreline gathering, fishing, education, recreation, and cultural practices, <br /> mainly lauhala and la`au lapa`au; and <br /> I <br /> 7 <br /> WHEREAS,the old coastal village of Wai`ele in the ahupua`a of Kanekiki, situated <br /> between Nandwale Forest Reserve and Kahuwai, totals 165 acres with 2,000 feet of shoreline, <br /> and contains sacred treasures such as fresh water springs, rare groves of kukui, hau and kala <br /> trees, an ancient p6haku(stone) trail walked upon by Alii,the endangered `io (Hawaiian hawk) <br /> and `6pe`ape`a(Hawaiian bat), the rare pueo (Hawaiian owl), and ancient Hawaiian burial sites; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, authorization to negotiate for acquisition of Wai`ele using the Fund was <br /> previously adopted through Resolution 286-07, sponsored by then-Council Member Emily <br /> Naeole, but significant time has lapsed,the parcel has yet to be acquired, and the Council seeks <br /> to reestablish this authorization; now, therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that <br /> pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to <br /> enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Wai`ele, identified as tax map key numbers (3) 1-4- <br /> 003:003 and (3) 1-4-003:037, in the district of Puna, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, <br /> and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acquisition of Wai`ele would honor the life and <br /> legacy of Rene Siracusa, who founded Malama O Puna, a non-profit volunteer service <br /> organization dedicated to protecting the precious natural resources and heritage of Hawaii, and <br /> who was pivotal in placing Wai`ele onto the Commission's priority list. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to ensure proper and sustainable execution <br /> of stewardship strategies in developing the management plan for Wai`ele, individuals and <br /> community groups with particular expertise relevant to all elements of the management of <br /> Wai`ele be consulted and part of the process for developing the management plan, including but <br /> not limited to lineal descendants of Wai`ele, individuals with direct familial and cultural ties to <br /> 2 <br />