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Honorable Valerie T., Poindexter, Chairwoman And Members of the Hawaii County Council May 18, 2018 Page 3 10 11111, KAw5, Ka'U-, Hawaii TMK: (3) 9-5-16:06 & 25-9 9-5-17:05 & 07 Applicant The Honu Project is requesting $1 Oi,60O toward a project expected to cost $75,91 & Its matching share would be $65,310 or 86 percent of the total project cost. The Honu Project has submitted its application before the; stated deadline and has provided the required documentation. The Honu Project is proposing to monitor and probil�l Sea Turtles and their nesting habitat within the subject property, Specifically, the applicant is further proposing to monitor the subject property for Hawksbill nesting activity, protect nests and ensure ha,tchlings safely reach the oceani, collect baseline data; on HawaiTs nesting H�awksbill population, promote public stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems through educational outreach and experimenti�ng and implementing management techniques that address the, impacts of climate change, Although educational outreach is noted as a specific objective on the application, there is no mention of target audience or the, type of educational materials shared. In addition, as I reviewed the Project Budget, I have serious concerns over the following, items being approved: 1. Vehicles maintenance and repairs: $2,50& 2. Vehicle tire's.-, $1,01D& 3. Field backpacks; $175, 4. Field notebooks: $250. 5. First aid supplies: $200. 6. Volunteer meal reimbursement: $3,0010. County Charter, '0'orna Beach, North Kon:a, Hawaii TMK: (3) 7-3-09:04 Applicant Kohanaiki 'Ohana is requesting $25,,480 toward a project expected to cost $54580Its matching share would be $6,400 or 12 percent of the total project cost. The County of Hawai'i ds an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.