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72 (Stewardship Grant Application). Please contact Maxine Cutler for assistance with the program. <br /> 73 More information can be found at: www.hawaiicountV.gov/departments/finance. <br /> 74 The presentation can be found at the following link for Communication No. 2021-02 PONC <br /> 75 Presentation: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/112088/Pagel.aspx <br /> 76 Question &Answer Session: <br /> 77 Q: Can you apply for a County or State parcel? <br /> 78 A: The County cannot use these funds to purchase a County or State-owned parcel. <br /> 79 3. County of Hawai'i Climate Action Plan: Michelle Agbigay, Sustainable Development Specialist <br /> 80 with County of Hawai'i Research & Development, presented a brief overview of the Climate <br /> 81 Action Plan (CAP). The CAP addresses causes and impacts of climate change in certain areas, <br /> 82 and creates a framework for identifying and then reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ms. <br /> 83 Agbigay explained the components of CAP, its timeline, and their team—consisting of R&D <br /> 84 staff, Planning Department staff, and a community working group. Ms. Agbigay described the <br /> 85 development of the working group and urged members to contact <br /> 86 sustainability@hawaiicounty.gov if they have suggestions for who to include in this <br /> 87 conversation. More information can be found online at: www.rd.hawaiicountV.gov/economic- <br /> 88 development/climate-change-action. <br /> 89 The presentation can be found at the following link for Communication No. 2021-03 Climate <br /> 90 Action Brief: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/112089/Pagel.aspx. <br /> 91 Question &Answer Session: <br /> 92 Q: Does part of the stakeholder group currently include those from the business sector and <br /> 93 looking at how economics will be impacted by this CAP? <br /> 94 A: The current groups involved are Carbon Buddy, Coral Reef Alliance, Hawaii Community <br /> 95 College, Arizona State University, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Big Island Electric Vehicle <br /> 96 Association, The Kohala Center, Symbrosia, Hawaii Energy, Hawaiian Electric, members of the <br /> 97 County Council, County of Hawaii Environmental Management, Office of the Mayor, R&D, and <br /> 98 Planning. <br /> 99 4. Implementation Updates from Action Committee Members: <br /> 100 a. Nanawale Food Security Project—Susie Osborne, Puna AC <br /> 101 Susie Osborne, Co-founder of Kua 0 Ka La Public Charter School and its supporting nonprofit, <br /> 102 Ho'oulu Lahui, spoke about the Nanawale Food Security Project, which received a 10-acre <br /> 103 parcel from Malama 0 Puna. Its goal is to support local schools and the larger community with <br /> 104 an agriculturally-focused, resilience hub that encompasses food production/distribution, farm <br /> 105 to table, and cultural education through place-based and project-based activities. The project, <br /> 106 in its early planning stages, will have an integrated design process that is driven by community <br /> 107 input to articulate its strategic plan, project budget, and vision of the community resilience <br /> 108 hub. Ms. Osborne stated there will be opportunities for individuals to contribute and support <br /> 109 this project island wide. <br /> 110 b. Emergency Access Routes and Connectivity— Brad Kurokawa, Hamakua AC <br /> 111 Brad Kurokawa, Chair of the Hamakua AC, shared his support for grassroots, community <br /> 112 resilience efforts, including access routes between communities. Chair Kurokawa shared an <br /> 113 example from Hakalau where bridges remain out of commission, partly due to Huricane Lane as <br /> 114 well as deferred maintenance, resulting in detours and restricted access for portions of the <br /> 115 community. Chair Kurokawa wanted to raise this issue island wide to identify emergency access <br /> www.Plannin,-hawaiicountuQov Puna(ahawahcountuQov Page 3 <br />