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Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii March 19, 2025 Page 2 The Commission recommended making the following additions, deletions, and amendments to the Draft Plan: 1. Include the amendments recommended by the Planning Director in his enclosed memorandum to the Commission dated February 18, 2025. 2. Add the language related to public access, trails, recreation and scenic resources that were present in the Draft General Plan released by the Planning Department in 2019 as suggested by the Hawaii Island Na Ala Hele Advisory Council in their enclosed letter to the Commission dated February 18, 2025. 3. Add a definition for "Lo`i" to the Glossary to read:"Lo`i is a traditional Hawaiian taro patch, designed specifically for cultivating taro (kalo) in wetland environments. These patches are often found in valleys or along streambanks, where they can be irrigated and flooded to create optimal growing conditions." 4. Add a definition for "Loko I`a", to the Glossary to read: "Loko I`a is an ancestral hawaiian fishpond that is a unique aquaculture system that optimizes natural patterns of watersheds, nutrient cycles, and fish biology. Loko I`a feed and connect communities." 5. Page 9, Glossary, amend the definition for Ahupua`a, to read: "Ahupua`a is a Native Hawaiian comprehensive and holistic system of careship of biocultural and socio- political systems and resources that are inclusive of wao or horizontal bioregions." 6. Page 9, Glossary, amend the definition for `Aina to read: "`Aina is a Hawaiian term that means land or earth that sustains and feeds the ecosystems and its communities." 7. Page 14, Glossary, delete the term "hosted" from the definitions. 8. Page 19, Glossary, amend the definition for Stakeholder to read: "Stakeholder is any Hawaii County residents, individual, group, or organization that has an interest or concern in a particular project, decision, or activity and can be affected by its outcomes. They can influence or be influenced by the objectives, policies, and performance of an organization or project. Effective stakeholder engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered."