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WHEREAS, because of its cultural significance, easily accessible shoreline,
<br /> historic use as a pazk, importance as habitat for the Green Sea Turtle (honu), nesting use
<br /> by the Hawksbill Turtle (honu`ea), use for overflights and as a nesting azea for `ua`u
<br /> (Hawaiian Petrel) and `ake`ake (Band-romped Storm-petrel), as well as its general
<br /> location in the region, ensuring this azea is held in perpetuity as Open Space is critical for
<br /> the surrounding community, area residents and the Native Hawaiian community, as well
<br /> as to preserve endangered species habitat and pristine ocean water quality; and
<br /> WHEREAS, section 2-218 (a) states "...Where there are multiple lands under
<br /> consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where
<br /> matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and
<br /> WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting the delicate shoreline from development
<br /> and destruction, county ownership of this azea shall commence at the certified shoreline
<br /> extending at least 2000 feet inland, and shall include approximately150 acres, including
<br /> all lands within 2000 feet of the certified shoreline, bounded on the south by TMK 9-5-
<br /> 019-028 and bounded on the north by TMK 9-6-002-006, that aze not currently occupied
<br /> with homes, condos or golf clubhouse or pazking related to those occupied pazcels; and
<br /> WHEREAS, portions of the properties to be acquired aze covered by TMK(S): 9-
<br /> 6-001-001; 9-6-001-002; 9-6-001-003; 9-6-001-006; 9-6-001-011; 9-6-001-012; 9-6-001-
<br /> 013; 9-6-002-008; 9-6-002-037; 9-6-002-038 (except for the portion of the property with
<br /> the established residence consisting of one single family home); 9-6-002-041; 9-6-002-
<br /> 053; 9-5-019-011; 9-5-019-015; 9-5-019-026; 9-5-019-035 and this azea is also known as
<br /> Punalu`u Beach Park, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, in the distict of Ka`u; and
<br /> WHEREAS, section 2-217 (A) provides that, "The commission shall give
<br /> emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain
<br /> State, Federal, and/or private funds"; and
<br /> WHEREAS, to ensure serving the public interests in accessing and utilizing the Punaluu
<br /> azea into the future, community members, community groups such as Ka`u Preservation Inc.,
<br /> governmental entities, professionals, academics, and other people with expertise in: economics,
<br /> education, Hawaiian cultural practices, mazine biology, community building, facility
<br /> management, shoreline management, fishpond and wetlands restoration, azcheology, public
<br /> safety, fundraising and other pertinent skills are encouraged to work together to forma non-
<br /> profit organization whose sole purpose is the conservation and park management of Punaluu Bay
<br /> and shoreline park areas. Many community members and professionals have been working on a
<br /> management agreement and plan for the area that will include best practices for resource
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<br /> management and use. The community is invited to work with park professionals, with the
<br /> scientific and educational community, and other grassroots community members to promote
<br /> good management of the Punaluu resource; now, therefore,
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