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recreational amenities and minimum danger of floods, landslides, erosion, siltation, or failure in the event of an earthquake. POLICIES • Require users of natural resources to conduct their activities in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on the environment. • Encourage a program of collection and dissemination of basic data concerning natural resources. • Maintain the shoreline for recreational, cultural, educational, and/or scientific uses in a manner that is protective of resources and is of the maximum benefit to the general public. • Protect the shoreline from the encroachment of man-made improvements and structures. • Coordinate programs to protect natural resources with other government agencies. • Investigate methods of beach replenishment and sand erosion control. • Promote sound management and development of Hawaii's land and marine resources for potential economic benefit. • Encourage public and private agencies to manage the natural resources in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on the environment and depletion of energy and natural resources to the fullest extent. • Encourage an overall conservation ethic in the use of Hawaii's resources by protecting, preserving, and conserving the critical and significant natural resources of the County of Hawaii. • Encourage the protection of watersheds, forest, brush, and grassland from destructive agents and uses. • An identification and inventory of forest lands suitable for watershed purposes should be conducted jointly by County, appropriate State and Federal agencies, and private landowners. • Work with the appropriate State, Federal agencies, and private landowners to establish a program to manage and protect identified watersheds. • Encourage appropriate State agencies to review and designate forest and watershed areas into the conservation district during State land use boundary comprehensive reviews. • The installation of utility facilities, highways and related public improvements in natural and wildland areas should avoid the contamination or despoilment of natural resources where feasible by design review, conservation principles, and by mutual agreement between the County and affected agencies. • Encourage the continued identification and inclusion of unique wildlife habitat areas of native Hawaiian flora and fauna within the Natural Area Reserve System. • Encourage the use of native plants for screening and landscaping. • Develop policies by which native Hawaiian gathering rights will be protected as identified under judicial decisions.