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. . " ", NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HA WAIl that it supports the preservation of cultural rights and practices for subsistence hunters and encourages the recognition of the feral pig (Sus Scrofa) as a component of these customs, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council urges the State Department of Land and Natural Resources to work with hunters, community members, interested organizations, and agencies to develop a game management plan which will protect our natural watersheds, native forests and endangered species while still perpetuating traditional hunting practices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests the Legislature of the State of Hawai'i and the Department of Land and Natural Resources take the appropriate steps to enact legislation and implement appropriate rules that respect and preserve the cultural traditions of subsistence hunters. BE IT FINALL Y RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii, transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable Benjamin Cayetano, Governor of the State of Hawaii; the Honorable Norman Mizuguchi, President of the Senate of the State of Hawaii; the Honorable Joseph Souki, Speaker of the House of the State of Hawaii; the Honorable Senators Malama Solomon, Andrew Levin and Wayne Metcalf; the Honorable Representatives Jerry Chang, Robert Herkes, Eric Hamakawa, David Tamas and Dwight Takamine; and Mike Wilson, Chairman of the Board of the Land and Natural Reso\ll'ces. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this _, day of , 1997. ~::D BY: COUNCILMEMB ROLL CALL VOTE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on AYES NOES ADS EX ARAKAKI CHUNG LEITBEAD- TODD RAY REYNOLDS SANTANGELO SMITH TYLER YAGONG ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK Reference C-:, 367 . 01 (FW&PC '.' ' . CIIAIRMAN" PRESIDING OmCER RESOLUTION NO. ~ l4 ~,/~Jr (D~Fr 2) '. 'Jt \'