PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-PDI-2022-000004)

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February 13, 2020 Page 5 The existing water system infrastructure will be maintained to provide a suitable water supply for livestock operations, the nursery and special uses, and to support wildfire suppression. KHR has a helicopter water dip tank/pond within the Conservation Easement to make additional water available to assist with any wildland firefighting efforts. Prior to the adoption of the Management Plan, KMR's predecessors installed approximately 20 miles of replacement livestock fencing within portions of the Property. KHR is also planning an additional 10 miles of livestock fencing to support livestock removal and to complement the on -going forestry and native forest restoration efforts. Preparation of an "Education, Research, and Recreational Opportunities Plan" ("ERROP"). The ERROP is intended to facilitate use of the 2011 Conservation Easement lands for scientific, educational, and recreational pursuits. The 2011 Conservation Easement lands include some of the most pristine and diverse ecosystems to engage in unique hands-on, outdoor, nature -based learning. Recreational opportunities, such as camping, hiking, and horseback riding will also be developed in the ERROP. Under the current access planning, the property has hosted an average of 150 person -nights on site for Hawaii Island -based youth groups. KMR is working with the Hawaii Agricultural Research Center and the UH's Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center to advance scientific research and the improvement of native tree reestablishment in Hawaii. The 2011 Conservation Easement represents a highly collaborative effort between the landowner and the State of Hawaii to advance the conservation purposes articulated in the 2011 Conservation Easement. As stated above, the easement is perpetual and can only be amended to further the protections of the conservation values on the Property. The HCC Farms Conservation Easement HCC Farms LLC ("HCC") has likewise designated a conservation easement covering 150 acres of the 224.99-acre TMK: (3) 8-2-012:014. This easement was granted to Hawaii Islands Land Trust ("HILT") by Grant of Conservation Easement dated June 30, 2017 recorded in the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances as Document Nos.: A-63900541A thru A- 63900541B. See Exhibit C attached. The HCC Farm Conservation Easements are similar in many respects to the 2011 Conservation Easement and have the purpose of preserving important ecological features on the HCC Farms property while permitting sustainable agriculture. The HCC Farms Conservation Easement includes all of the land in TMK (3) 8-2-012:014, subject to Ord. No. 98-63, and is shown on the Tax Map included as "Exhibit A". Uniquely, the HCC Farms Conservation Easement has restrictions that ensure that non - permeable surfaces are significantly controlled and limited. This ensures that potential run-off from the HCC property is minimized and the footprint of any agricultural structures are constrained. 4838-4873-1016.6.065938-00001