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,0.0 OF Nis. <br /> oO 9,i <br /> Lee E. Lord <br /> * w,oey 4.. Managing Director <br /> Mitchell D.Roth <br /> Mayor �~ Robert H.Command <br /> ?E OFNP Deputy Managing Director <br /> (raixufv .af l. .a ai'i <br /> ®fftrr of tip 4L tir <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> c-) <br /> rs, CD <br /> February 16, 2022 c) <br /> ---..CD-< <br /> The Honorable Maile David, Chairperson, and r <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -- <br /> Re: 2021 Annual Report to the Mayor <br /> Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Program <br /> Dear Chairperson Ms. David and Council Members: <br /> Pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawaii County Code, I am transmitting herewith my <br /> comments and recommendations on the 2021 Annual Report with the Prioritized List. <br /> Contributions from both the Department of Finance and the Public Access, Open Space and <br /> Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC). <br /> The County has completed two land acquisitions for Kapanai'a, North Kohala and <br /> Wai'ele, Puna; and a Conservation Easement for Kaumanao, Ka'u. Acquisition funding made <br /> possible with a State Le Legacy Land Grant of $1 .452 million and the Public Access, Open <br /> Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (FUND). To date, the County has acquired <br /> 8,408.80 acres consisting of approx. 3,694.44 acres in Conservation Easements and 4714.36 <br /> acres in fee simple, which will remain in open space protection in perpetuity. <br /> SUMMARY OF AUTHORIZED LAND ACQUISITIONS <br /> Through prior resolutions, the County Council has authorized the Finance Director to <br /> enter into land negotiations to acquire the most recent parcels with resolutions approved by <br /> the County Council for 2021 is summarized below: <br /> Resol. No. Property Description <br /> 2021-080 Keakealaniwahine, N. Kona <br /> 2021-081 Magic Sands, N. Kona <br /> 2021-082 Pahoehoe of La'aloa, N. Kona <br /> 2021-083 Ke Ala Kakou, N. Kona 4144Comm. N . <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date FEB 1 8 2022 <br /> County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />