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WHEREAS, a new black sand beach has accreted near Kumukahi, accessible only by <br />traversing private property near unmarked cemeteries and hazardous for recreational ocean entry, <br />highlighting the need for area management and stewardship in preparation of road restoration as <br />Kapoho is one of a very few ocean access points in Puna; and <br />WHEREAS, a collaborative approach involving the County, State, direct lineal descendants, <br />community stakeholders and organizations with expertise in cultural preservation and `dina <br />stewardship, and Puna residents is essential to ensuring the management and stewardship of <br />Kumukahi that safeguards iwi kupuna and cultural features, preserves the natural environment, <br />ensures access for lawai`a subsistence lifestyle, and fosters sustainable economic and workforce <br />development for direct lineal descendants and area residents; and <br />WHEREAS, Ho`oulu Ldhui, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Puna in 1995 for <br />the purpose of awakening Hawaiian culture, values, beliefs, and lifestyle in partnership with the <br />community to achieve unity, harmony, and total well-being, has agreed to provide immediate and <br />long-term support through community engagement and project management; now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the iwi <br />kupuna and other cultural and historical features at Kumukahi be preserved and protected to honor <br />the significance of this site. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that immediate and long-term measures be taken to limit <br />exposure to known burial sites and cultural features. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Planning Department continue to convene <br />all relevant government agencies and community stakeholders to facilitate the protection and <br />preservation of iwi kupuna, and foster the management and stewardship of Kumukahi with the full <br />participation of all parties. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that community-based solutions, area management, and <br />stewardship initiatives be rooted in cultural and historical practices, and involve as well as empower <br />direct lineal descendants and resident stakeholders to be part of planning and implementation. <br />2 <br />