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SECTION 5 SUMMARY: The Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Action Committee (CAC) has taken the initial step of upgrading HPP's 1997 Master Plan to reflect the community's current conditions and needs and to create a vision for the future in conjunction with the Puna Community Development Plan and the Plan for the County of Hawai'i. During the entire process the CAC has made efforts to hear the voice of the community by both listening (surveys) and communicating(power point presentations and open meetings). The CAC has also made a goal of establishing communication with the district, county, state, and federal agencies to help guide HPP's future. A large and various list of general objectives were discussed in working to develop this plan to build a community that will support small commercial enterprises, light industry, recreational opportunities,job growth, and social and public services. As part of our plan, the CAC updated current information of this second largest private subdivision in Hawaii encompassing such areas as climate, invasive species, population, natural hazards, and resources. HPP is one of the fastest growing areas in the state but the supporting infrastructure has not kept pace with growth. There are serious issues concerning land use and zoning stemming from HPP's history that will need to be studied and addressed. The CAC also described county resources relating to HPP in an effort to work with the county on upgrading and developing areas such as roads, civil defense, recreational parks, mail services, and zoning for a future town center. Now that there is a vision, the next steps are to do further research of the resources and means to accomplish the objectives outlined. The CAC will act as a coordinating group for specialized implementation committees. The major priorities to be addressed by these subcommittees deal with recreation, infrastructure, and town/village/community centers. These subcommittees will develop an action plan which will encompass the process required; an estimated timeline; 17