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• Chair Aila's thoughts as to the impact(s) of Priority 1 and 2 of the State's Watershed <br /> Protection Plan on sustainable hunting and fishing, as well as protection of traditional <br /> cultural gathering rights. <br /> B)We requested the presence of DLNR/DOFAW Administrator Lisa Hadway to attend our meeting and <br /> discussed in more detail how our sustainable wild food resources will be impacted by the fencing and <br /> eradication of 480,000 acres within Hawaii County. <br /> C)To better address access to our public lands, we made a request for Jordan Jokiel, DLNR's Access and <br /> Acquisitions coordinator to speak to the commission about their ability to improve access to our public <br /> lands. <br /> DLNR's Response: <br /> A) DLNR Chair Aila stated that if they had the money they would fence and eradicate all our forested <br /> lands within our county.They will not implement a Game Management Plan and USF&W contributes up <br /> to 20%of their budget. <br /> B) DLNR/DOFAW Administrator Lisa Hadway stated that they will do whatever they can to <br /> accommodate the hunters in the initial phases but all ungulates shall be removed as fencing units are <br /> completed. <br /> C) DLNR's Access and Acquisitions coordinator got the ball rolling on several key access areas but the <br /> position was soon cut from DLNR's budget and all potential projects fell through. <br /> Section II State Legislative work <br /> Prior to the 2014 Legislative session Commissioner Willie-Joe Camara and Chairperson Tony Sylvester <br /> meet with various House Representatives to discuss bills of interest and benefit to the hunting <br /> community. Representative Cindy Evans took the lead and sponsored five bills in a "Hunter package" of <br /> which we got support on HB1902 from twenty three House legislatures, Mayor Billy Kenoi, Councilmen <br /> Fresh Onishi, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, National Rifle Association, Hawaii Rifle Association, Hawaii <br /> Hunting Association, Hawaii Sportsmen Alliance, Huikuahiwi, and over a hundred individuals. <br /> GMAC Chair Tony Sylvester and Vic Chair Tom Lodge attended three separate hearings to help the <br /> hunter bills move through committee in the House and Senate. <br /> HB1901 HD2 passed the House, was not heard in the Senate. Bill died. <br /> HB1902 SD2 passed House and Senate, failed to secure funding in House and Senate conference <br /> committee. <br /> HB1903 HD1 passed. Act 012 GOV Msg. No. 1112 <br />