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OF N4,Y <br />I'Lfll� <br />William P. Kenoi `° William T. Takaba <br />Mayor +' ' • Managing Director <br />Walter K.M. Lau <br />rE oF'a► Deputy Managing Director <br />HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN <br />SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION <br />n COMMISSION <br />c/o 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />U Phone: 961-8069; Fax: 961-8248 <br />1-73" <br />December 28, 2009 1�s <br />C <br />Honorable William "Billy" Kenoi, Mayor <br />County of Hawaii' <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Dear Mayor Kenoi:' <br />The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission (PONC) would like to <br />send greetings to Mayor Kenoi and the County Council and look forward to working towards <br />continuing land acquisition goals for the benefit of the citizens of Hawaii County. New land <br />acquisition possibilities are constantly coming to light as more community groups and interested <br />I� agencies have time to organize and submit well researched suggestions. With the on-going <br />negotiations for the additional parcels in Ka`u at Kawa, and in North Kohala at Pa`o`o and <br />Kaiholena, the acquisition process continues. <br />Pursuant to Section 2-217(2) of the Hawaii County Code, we submit this year's Prioritized <br />List. Due to the economic down -turn of events that we have all had to accommodate for, this year's <br />n Prioritized List will reflect this Commissions' attempt to assess all old and new suggestion forms <br />ureceived with a "new eye." Because of the immense size of our Hawaii Island, it has taken time for <br />the various community groups from all parts of our island to recognize an area, organize and research <br />its possibilities, and submit a suggestion form. New land acquisition possibilities reveal themselves <br />constantly. In addition to the Prioritized List, this report includes Commission and community <br />concerns for your consideration. This Commission has recognized the various island community <br />concerns for the protection of the different types of public access areas through the large amount of <br />LJ Suggestion Forms received focusing on this issue. This Commission strives to forward these <br />L� suggestions that are not acquirable through the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources <br />Preservation Fund ("the Fund") to the proper County Departments. <br />This year the Commission has focused on various issues. We worked to refine the Suggestion <br />Form for our information gathering and to keep in touch with the community groups involved. We <br />f� developed site inspection protocol to enhance our understanding of a requested area. Also, we <br />u worked to further understand the public access laws and issues surrounding the various areas <br />requested. We look forward to working with the representatives from the various County, State, <br />n Federal, and private organizations that are focused on our island. <br />UHawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />Commissioners: E. Kalani Flores; Kim Garcia; Bill Gilmartin; Steven Hirakami; <br />Larry Komata; Terri Markovich; Sarah Moon; Hannah Springer <br />