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The Advisory Council found that the dGP2040 contains 23 Policies, 26 Actions, and 6 Agency Actions
<br />related to public access, trails, recreation, and scenic resources, which are presented in a straight-
<br />forward, comprehensive, easy -to -understand, and organized manner.
<br />However, the dGP2045 contains only 10 Policies and 3 Actions related to public access, trails, recreation,
<br />and scenic resources. Because of the lack of organization of these within the plan, the only practical
<br />means to find these was to:
<br />1) go online to access the private contractor Konveio's, online website and software, and
<br />2) learn how to use the software and key word searches.
<br />We found the Policies and Actions are scattered throughout dGP2045, making it nearly impossible for a
<br />member of the public or professional planner to assess the extent to which public access, trails,
<br />recreation, and scenic resources are addressed, much less how to integrate existing laws, rules,
<br />regulations, and programs, when compared to the rationale and actions contained in dGP2040."
<br />Hawai'i Island Na Ala Hele Advisory Council's Recommendations
<br />After its review, the Advisory Council finds that the Objectives, Polices and Actions related to public
<br />access, trails, recreation, and scenic resources contained within dGP2040 are far more comprehensive,
<br />complete, and actionable as compared to the dGP2045.
<br />In addition, the Advisory Council finds that the Policies and Actions in dGP2040:
<br />1) better identify relevant laws, rules, regulations, public involvement, and collaboration
<br />between the county and other agencies, including the Advisory Council, as they relate to
<br />public access, trails, recreation, and scenic resources,
<br />2) better assure implementation of the General Plan as it relates to public access, trails,
<br />recreation, and scenic resources, and
<br />3) contain the Scenic Resources Protection Programs and Strategies resulting from the Hawaii
<br />County Scenic Resources Inventory and Mapping Project, which was specifically prepared and
<br />completed for the General Plan comprehensive review,
<br />For instance, the following Actions in dGP2040 are not listed in dGP2045:
<br />1) Action 4.52, "Actively implement the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Memorandum of
<br />Understanding" (document attached),
<br />2) Action 4.56, "Establish a County of Hawai'i Public Access and Trail Program with sufficient
<br />staff and resources. Staff will be required to consult/consider recommendations of this
<br />program in all permit reviews." The dGP2040 further lists the specific recommended elements
<br />of this program, and
<br />3) Action 4.93, "Establish a Scenic Resources Protection Program to identify, inventory, and
<br />protect areas of significant beauty." The dGP2040 further lists the specific recommended
<br />elements of this program.
<br />We noted that the Scenic Resources Protection Programs and Strategies are not contained within
<br />dGP2045, but are contained within dGP2040. Therefore, dGP2045 is not nearly as actionable as is
<br />dGP2040.
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