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, June 1, 2018 Page6 from old Hawaii. The completioti of the Hale Wa'a will serve to further • enhance the cultural and educational experience for the Interpretive Center user and the Kaupulehu lineal descendants. KD desires to open the Interpretive Center to the general public on an unrestricted basis based on available parking, however, KD is prevented from doing so, as the opening of the Interpretive Center to public use is contingent upon the State Historic Preservation Division ("SHPD") • approving the Revised Long-Term Preservation Plan ("Plan") for the Kalaemano Cultural Preserve. (See enclosed CD diskette - Preservation Plan). The approval of the Plan vill allow KD to complete the implementation of the required mitigative measures, such as the preservation site buffers, and the installation of path improvements with interpretive and directional signage to facilitate public access from the Interpretive Center through the rocky Kalaemano Cultural Preserve to the •shoreline. KD plans to start implementation of the mitigate measures as soon as the SHPD approves the Plan. KD's archaeologist follows up regularly with the SHPD on the approval of the Plan and KD is hopeful that the SHPD will approve the Ilan soon. Once the Interpretive Center is opened to the public, under the direction of the area kupuna and•lineal decedents, KD plans to direct all public access users to the Interpretive Center toll obtain an informal orientation on the Kalaemano Cultural Preserve and use of the shoreline area. Since there are vast amounts of preservation sites and areas currently being utilized for cultural practices, the steward's of the Interpretive Center will educate the public on the proper use of the area to minimize impacts to these sensitive sites. KD will also use this opportunity to educate the public about safely navigating the very rugged shoreline terrain and sea cliffs. The shoreline area is almost entirely devoid of any ocean-accessible sandy beach areas, which is not conducive for typical ocean activities such as swimming. Coupled with the Kaupulehu Reserve, which the State established on July 29, 2016 to,pi ohibit the taking or possession of any aquatic life within the preserve boundary for 10 years, KD anticipates that the typical public access user will consist of those individuals interested in learning about the Kalaemano Cultural Preserve or those that plan to hike the rugged shoreline. • In the interim, the general public is currently directed to the 2 public access parking lots located at the: (1) South Public Parking Lot#1, located adjacent to the Hualalai Resort/Kukio Resort boundary consisting of 59 standard paved stalls and 8 gravelled stalls, and North Public Parking Lot #2, located adjacent to the Hualalai Resort/Kona Village Resort boundary consisting of 10 paved stalls, for a total of 77 public access stalls available for public use. 2. Increment 1, Phase 2 (SUB-05-000066-Revised) 4821-7934-8826.6.060391-00002