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WHEREAS, the Commission submitted to Mayor William P. Kenoi the Hawai`i County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission 2010 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 27, 2010, as required by Chapter 2, Article 42, Section 2- 217(2), Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); and WHEREAS, via Communication No. 117 dated February 24, 2011, Mayor William P. Kenoi, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42, Section 2 -218, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), transmitted to the Hawai`i County Council his formal recommendation in connection with the Commission's 2010 Report and Priority List and recommended that the County Council endorse the list as presented by the Commission; and WHEREAS, in its 2010 Report and Priority List, the Commission identified Pohoiki Bay as Priority Number 1 for acquisition, the prioritized ranking order being based upon reported urgency, anticipated use, significance and benefit to the public and special opportunities available for acquisition and management; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Commission's December 27, 2010, Annual Report, acquisition of Pohoiki Bay and its ranking as Priority Number 1 is based upon protection of the historically significant canoe landing site, the preservation of cultural and burial sites, and significant stands of Milo and Kamani trees; and WHEREAS, another special feature of Pohoiki Bay that is very popular with residents and visitors is a hot pond located on the property that is depicted on the map attached hereto as Appendix 1; and WHEREAS, attached as Appendix 2 is a copy of the "Native Forest Management Plan" by Skibs Nehls, President of Basic Image, Inc., which outlines a commitment to provide proper management and care for Pohoiki Bay; now, therefore, 2