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PRIORITY #1: KAPALAOA <br />(Suggestion 24-04, Scored 87.429%) <br />Tax Map Key No,(3) 7-1-003:004, 005, 006, & 011, consisting of approximately 21,488 acres of the <br />Pu'uanahulu ahupuaa, in the District of North Kona, Hawaii. <br />The Kapalaoa property is surrounded by State land, all of which is currently under conservation stewardship <br />guided and supported in partnership by lineal descendants, non-profit grassroots organizations, and <br />government agencies. <br />The 'Ili of Kapalaoa is a wahi kopuna (ancestral landscape) located within the ahupuaa of Pu'uanahulu in <br />the Kekahawai'ole Region or "Waterless lands" of North Kona. Known for the extensive sprawls of <br />pahoehoe and Va lava, sparse rains, and extreme exposure to heat and sun, Kekahawai'ole is a harsh <br />environment where water is considered precious and the people are resilient. Surface water in this region is <br />rare, with water running underground and unseen to the foreign eye, It is a cherished cultural landscape <br />that represents a rich history to the families who originally lived here and continue to share connections to it <br />to date. <br />10,614 111 001 <br />