RES 286 Draft 01 2024-2026 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

cPJN:ca N��i COUNTY OF HAWAI`I •_ STATE OF HAWAI`I OF RESOLUTION NO. 286 25 A RESOLUTION URGING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF HONOLULU LANDING IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA USING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. WHEREAS, authorization to negotiate the acquisition of the historic Honolulu Landing using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund was granted in 2007 through Resolution No. 287-07, introduced by former Council Member Emily Naeole; and WHEREAS, despite this authorization, these parcels have not been acquired; and WHEREAS, the two parcels comprising Honolulu Landing, identified as Tax Map Key Nos. 1-4-003:019 and 1-4-003:020, lie between the old coastal village of Waiakahi`ula and the Nanawale Forest Reserve, encompass 364.4 acres with approximately four thousand feet of shoreline; and WHEREAS, these parcels are currently for sale; and WHEREAS, Honolulu Landing contains archaeological resources first recorded by the Bishop Museum in 1932 and later documented in the early 1970s, where it was identified as an integrated site with high research potential, and designated as "valuable," and eligible for listing in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places; and WHEREAS, a 2004 survey of Honolulu Landing documented ancient burial sites of lineal descendants, village complexes, heiau, ancient burials, house platforms, rock walls, ahu, planting areas; and WHEREAS, the natural resources at Honolulu Landing include freshwater springs, groves of hala, kukui and hau trees, and habitats for endangered native species such as the `io (Hawaiian hawk), `6pe`ape`a (Hawaiian hoary bat), and pueo (Hawaiian owl); and WHEREAS, restoring and ensuring public access to Puna Makai is essential as the 2018 Lower East Rift Zone eruption significantly reduced access; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of Honolulu Landing would honor the legacy of Malama O Puna, a non-profit volunteer service organization dedicated to protecting the precious natural resources and heritage of Hawaii, and whose efforts were pivotal in placing Honolulu Landing onto the Commission's priority list; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI that the Director of Finance is hereby directed and urged to resume acquisition of Honolulu Landing,