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"(a) Provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the County. (b) Maintain the natural beauty of recreation areas. (c) Provide a diversity of environments for active and passive pursuits." and in 12.4 Standards: "(f) Parks for General Use: • Centered around a major natural asset, such as a sandy beach, a prime forest, or a volcanic feature and includes historic sites whenever feasible. • Designed to accommodate users from throughout the County. • Wilderness and wildland areas are remote from population centers and have limited access by jeep, hiking, biking, or horseback. • Facilities include: trails and unimproved roads; designated hunting and fishing areas; designated conservation areas for nature study and other passive activities; and wilderness camp sites... and (h) Public Access to the Shoreline and Mountain Areas"; and WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County General Plan(February 2005 Edition) states, in pertinent part, Land Use, 14.8 Open Space, 14.8.1 Introduction and Analysis: "Open space is used to maintain and/or provide forestry pursuits, water supply, fish and marine protection, wildlife and endemic plant preservation, recreational pursuits and visual and scenic amenities... The natural resource base such as air, water, soil and plants can be protected and enhanced." and in 14.8.2 Goals: "(a) Provide and protect open space for the social, environmental, and economic wellbeing of the County of Hawaii and its residents. (b) Protect designated natural areas." and in 14.8.4 Standards: "Open Space designations shall include: (a) Forest Reserves (b) Water Areas (c) Potential Natural Hazard Areas (d) Natural Areas and Reserves 10