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[ -] j) An expert advisory committee to assist in developing standards, project reviews and <br />public education programs related to the BRBZ; <br />[ -] ) Designation of unencumbered State -owned lands near Wright Road for either <br />Natural Area Reserve or Forest Reserve status; <br />[ -] 9) Amendment to the General Plan to recognize the purpose and intent of the BRBZ <br />and designation of State -owned lands in the BRBZ to "Open"; <br />[ -] 10)Prohibition of `Ohana Dwelling Units within the BRBZ; and <br />[ -] 11)Within the Volcano area, propose re- zoning agricultural- and residential -zoned lots <br />to an appropriate designation to prevent further subdivision. <br />Refer to Chapter 5 for implementation guidelines related to this action." <br />SECTION 3. Chapter 2, section 2.2 (Native Forests and Geological Features), <br />subsection 2.2.3 (Actions), of the Puna Community Development Plan (as amended), is amended <br />by amending paragraph (c) to read as follows: <br />"c. Propose to establish an Office of County Ecologist within the Planning Department to <br />administer the new regulatory provisions and foster partnerships to provide public <br />education and technical support for forest conservation, such as: <br />[ -] 1) Assisting other County agencies such as Department of Public Works and <br />Department of Parks and Recreation in their programs and facility planning and <br />maintenance as they relate to native species habitat preservation; <br />Engaging in collaborative relationships with Federal and State agencies, educational <br />institutions and non - profit organizations that conduct research or administer <br />programs for the protection of native species habitat and the abatement of invasive <br />species; and <br />[ -] ) Launching and sustaining a public education and outreach program to enlist <br />community support and involvement in forest protection and to raise awareness of <br />invasive species and practices that threaten the native forest." <br />[-] <br />SECTION 4. Chapter 2, section 2.3 (Aquifers, Coastal Waters and Stormwater), <br />subsection 2.3.1 (Goals), of the Puna Community Development Plan (as amended), is amended <br />by amending paragraph (b) to read as follows: <br />"b. [Coastal waters maintain] Maintain and increase [their] the quality[.-] of coastal waters." <br />SECTION 5. Chapter 3, section 3.1 (Land Use Pattern), subsection 3.1.3 (Actions), of <br />the Puna Community Development Plan (as amended), is amended by amending paragraphs (a) <br />through (d) to read as follows: <br />"a. Provide County support for land use entitlements and land assembly for village center <br />formation and voluntary land pooling projects by: <br />2 <br />