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Honorable Maile David, Chairwoman and Members of the Hawaii County Council June 3, 2022 Page 4 Organization: Na Mamo 0 Kawa (" ") POC Land: (3)9-5-016:006 &025; 017:005& 007 [ `a/Kawa°a y]Acquired 2008 Amount Requested: $123,500(Total Project Cost: $201,000) NMOK's proposal, as we understand it, consists of the following objectives: 1. Execute the Native Dryland and Coastal Preservation Plan; identify, obtain and propagate native flora; plant, monitor and post signage around native flora; and involve local schools in all of the aforementioned efforts. 2. Execute the Cultural Site Monitoring Plan with lineal descendants, cultural practitioners, archaeologists and stakeholders and conduct"lonoikamakahiki rain ceremonies"with community members, lineal descendants, and cultural practitioners. 3. Maintain access and safety of property by updating and servicing security equipment; contracting qualified local maintenance services; ensuring security and sanitation of property; maintain access points, trails, roads and recreational areas; and reporting illegal activities and violations to authorities. 4. Execute Freshwater Spring Preservation Plan; continue out-planting of native plants along banks of the springs to control erosion; measure spring discharge and monitor water quality/salinity; and monitor native aquatic resources. 5. Execute wildlife monitoring protocols (green sea and hawksbill turtles, Hawaiian hoary bats, monk seals, and shorebirds activities; initiate a coastal and nearshore marine fishery and monitoring program; implementing a pest management protocol to control invasive rodents, ungulates, and cats. Review of NMOK's objectives, as presented in its business plan, project description and budget details informed the following assessments: 1. Objective#1 appears to qualify under criteria (2) and (3). 2. Objective#2 appears to qualify under the presumptive criteria. 3. Objective#3 appears to qualify under criteria (1), (2), (3), and (4). 4. Objective#4 appears to qualify under criteria (2), (3) and (4). 5. Objective#5 appears to qualify under criteria (2) and (3). Given the above, it is my recommendation that Na Mamo O Kawa will 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. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.