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A r We dh 4 am 39, Project Title EXHIBIT Volcano Cymbidium Acres Road Maintenance Committee's Wild Pig Control Project 40. Project Start Date 10/31/2025 41, Project End Date 03/31/2026 42, Please select all areas of Hawaill Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented, Puna 43. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 6 * 44, In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The goal of the project is to control herds of wild pigs in the Cymbidium Acres neighborhood, thereby protecting public safety, environmental resources, and community infrastructure. The objectives are: (1) Reduce pressure on native '6hra forests; pigs are encroaching on unfenced properties and spreading Ceratocystis fungus,, resulting in tree mortality; (2) Improve roadside and property hygiene by addressing pig waste and preventing environmental contamination; (3) Preserve private road infrastructure; pig digging along easements undermines roads, which community members will repair as part of the project; (4) Enhance public safety; wild pigs roaming roads day and night create hazards for vehicles, bicycles,, and pedestrians. The project will be carried out in collaboration with community volunteers who patrol, bait, and monitor pig enclosures, with professional elimination conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services for captured pigs. * 45. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To support the National Park Service in the protection,, preservation, and interpretation of the natural and cultural resources at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) is serving as the fiscal sponsor for the Volcano Cymbidium Acres Road Maintenance Committee to support their Wild Pig Control project. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,, FHVNP ensures responsible fiscal management, compliance, and alignment with conservation -related goals. The project aims to mitigate environmental and safety impacts of wild pigs., including protecting native'6hra forests from fungal spread,, improving roadside hygiene, preserving road infrastructure,, and reducing the risk of accidents involving roaming pigs. This partnership is mission -driven,, leveraging FHVNP"s expertise to facilitate public benefits and effective project implementation. * 47. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition,, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 48. According to §2-136,. •public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Public health and welfare of the people and the environment