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V Os N �l COUNTY OF HAWAIII STATE OF HAWAII Tt 0r4 RESOLUTION NO. 82 is A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS HOUSE BILL NO. 1041 RELATING TO HUNTING. WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife has jurisdiction over more than 552,500 acres of huntable forest and recreational land on the Island of Hawaii, including more than 430,000 acres of forest reserve land, 82,500 acres in the natural area reserves system, and 40,000 acres designated as game management areas; and WHEREAS, Hawai`i's forests are an important resource for Hawai`i's people, who use it for subsistence, cultural, ceremonial, scientific, and recreational purposes, including hunting and other activities; and WHEREAS, issues surrounding the use and management of limited forest resources for the purposes of game management have been an ongoing source of conflict for years; and WHEREAS, these issues involve hunting, gathering, the protection and management of native ecosystems and species, the need for greater community involvement in resource management, and the need for an approved five-year game management plan; and WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1041 establishes a game commission to serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the Board of Land and Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, an integrated approach to public hunting and game management can be effective in protecting natural resources while preserving sustainable opportunities; now, therefore,