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residential purposes. The residential use of land is the primary cause of the rapid growth in population. In response to this large increase in population schools, businesses, churches, and many other services have developed. Land Ownership: Of the nearly 10,000 acres of land in the subdivision, the majority are owned by individual lot owners. There are 131 miles of roadways. Other owners of property are the County of Hawai'i, Watumull Properties and HPPOA which holds approximately 160 acres, the largest single landowner. See map Appendix C Land Use Regulations: State Land use is 100 percent Agricultural with County Zoning Ag 1. 2.4 DESCRIPTION OF COUNTY RESOURCES RELATING TO HPP Access and Transportation: The main access to HPP from Hilo is by traveling State Highway 11 and then turning southeast on State Highway 130. All roads within HPP are private subdivision roads providing access to lots within the subdivision with the one exception being Government Beach Road of which ten feet is owned by the county but maintained by HPP. The private subdivision roads, during times of natural disaster, have been opened to all the community in partnership with Hawai'i County Civil Defense, the Hawai'i County Department of Transportation, and the United States Military. The bus route is limited but efforts are made to expand the service. (Appendix for maps) Civil Defense: Disaster alert towers are located throughout the lower portion of the subdivision. HPP has a Community Emergency Response Team. County Park: Two small undeveloped county parks exist on shoreline lots within the subdivision. Fire Services: The County Fire Department provides fire protection services through a fire station near the center of the subdivision. Humane Society: The Humane Society provides roundups of loose dogs at the request of Neighborhood Watch in specifically identified areas of the subdivision. These dogs along with other loose animals are taken to the Keaau location of the Humane Society.