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Stewardship <br />Access to the natural environment is essential to <br />health and wellbeing. Parks are a public good as they <br />are accessible to all, but maintenance costs present <br />an ongoing budgetary challenge. <br />Establish a viable funding model for Isaac <br />Kepo'okalani Hale Beach Park by generating <br />adequate revenues and securing resources to <br />support ongoing 'aina-based placemaking, <br />management, and stewardship. <br />Collaboration among community members, the <br />County, and State is required to maintain facilities <br />and natural environment, ensure public safety and <br />enforcement, and support community education. <br />FEMA disaster recovery monies can only be spent on <br />physical park improvements. To support ongoing <br />stewardship programs and place -based educational <br />opportunities, financial resources through County <br />and State grants, philanthropy, the Geothermal <br />Community Benefits Fund, and private sources <br />should be pursued and braided together. <br />Revenue generating activities such as access fees for <br />non-residents, park membership, and a portion of <br />income from concessions and workshops have been <br />identified; Parks & Recreation is piloting a park user <br />fee program at Kahalu'u Beach Park in Kona, which <br />could inform how we proceed with Pohoiki. <br />Other models successfully administered in Hawaii <br />include: <br />• Ho'okena and Hapuna, Kona <br />• Ha'ena, Kaua'i <br />• Mo'omomi, Molokai <br />• Kahana State Park, O'ahu <br />23 <br />