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Project Information * 40. Project Title EXHIBIT A Clearing the Kukuilaumania Trail 41. Project Start Date **SKIPPED** 42. Project End Date **SKIPPED** 43. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Hilo 44. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 1 * 45. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The project aims to clear the Kukuilaumania trail along Hilo Paliku. The Kukuilaumania trail has been inaccessible for over six years because it is overgrown and impassable due to a lack of maintenance. This public access trail stretches over a mile, connects three fishing areas and a famed stone island, and passes through two streams. The project will reopen a 10-foot-wide public access easement by tackling the tall, invasive grasses and thorny weeds that obstruct it. Makahanaloa Fishing Association (MFA) will also clear an 800-foot public trail that connects to the shoreline using a brush cutter. Funding will support the purchase of equipment essential to the initial reopening of the trail and its continued maintenance, as well as the contracting of a brushcutter for the initial clearing work. The association will leverage community work days, where volunteers and members come together to provide the workforce for clearing, restoration, and regular upkeep. The project will also install steps using rebar and logs to create safe egress down small hills along the shoreline trail. In addition to reopening access for all, the project will address shoreline restoration and erosion control through native plantings. Documented historically native plants such as kukui, coconut, kamani, hala, and naupaka will be supplied by MFA through its greenhouse and a partnership with Kamehameha School students. The organization is eager to get the community back in this area once more. *46. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To grow, maintain, and protect fishing community rights to provide food for families and maintain the generational bond with treasured shoreline areas. *47. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. As stated in its mission, the association aims to maintain the fishing community's rights to provide food for their families, maintain generational bonds, and support resilience. Part of that work includes maintaining access to fishing spots so fishermen can reach them. The greatest threat to the mission is the diminishing access to shorelines due to the overgrowth of invasive species and the privatization of coastal lands. These access ways are essential for ensuring the nourishment and well-being of Pepdekeo's community. The Kukuilaumania trail is one of many trails the association aims to steward to achieve its mission goals. *48. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.xlsx 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.