2022-09-12 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved

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two to six years and the harbor maybe longer. As for the water, a catchment system in place for the toilets. But no county water at this time. There is a need to put a management plan in place, when the area is opened up, the impact on the property will greatly increase. Today we deal with squatters, eradicating invasive species, hauling trash, while trying to hold education programs and work days with local schools, such as Pahoa High School, Haas, and Kamehameha. As for the management plan, Ms. Ward asked for more information about the contractor and costs. Ms. Kon replied that they have contacted Aina, LLC who is familiar with parts of the property, Nohopapa Hawai’i, and another company (didn’t say). She is presently working with Ms. Cutler regarding the specifics of the scope and hasn’t chosen a company yet. As for the cost, it’s just a rough estimate to build a steering committee to include consultants from cultural practitioners, members of the community, marine biologist, hydrogeologists, and water stone. She explains her childhood connection to the property and the marine life in the ponds. The cost is to help get information from these consultants to build the scope for the management plan. To help define the roots of the scope of the organization plans for the property, Ms. Ripley testified the costs to create the steering committee. Ms. Chang stated the management plan is priority, are you looking into archeological and botanical surveys? Ms. Kon confirms that there is little known information about the property and working with the county for surveys, lineal descendants, and historical information. She agrees management is priority for proper management of this property. She states she does not want to do something that is not right. It is a huge task, but willing to take on the challenge, the land needs stewarding, educating the people who use the lands, and visitors. Ms. Chang confirmed that she agreed that the management plan needs to be prioritized and would like to make a motion. MOTION: Ms. Chang moved that a decision on Stewardship Application STU. 23- 06 be deferred until the next special meeting, to give the applicant the opportunity to focus on the long-term management plan that needs to be done and to submit the budget details for what you think it would cost to do a long-term management plan. The motion was seconded by Ms. Ward. Chr. Kelepolo opened the floor for discussion. Ms. Ward asked if they can do all this in the next month. Chr. Kelepolo replied PONC Minutes of September 12, 2022, Approved Page 12