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®Trail Relocation and/or Destruction <br /> It is the Hawai'i Island NAH Advisory Council's (hereinafter "Council") policy that no relocation or <br /> destruction of historic trails be approved. Any such decision is done on a case-by-case basis, and many factors <br /> must be considered. Assessment of the trail's values (see previous section) is done, and council members may <br /> visit the subject area as part of decision-making. Council meetings are open to the public, and public opinion <br /> re: trail relocation and/or destruction is considered. Cultural experts, the State's Department of the Attorney <br /> General, and NAH's abstractor may need to be consulted. If the development project is receiving federal <br /> funds, a Section 106 assessment is required to fully assess and mitigate the development's potential impacts <br /> on historic and cultural sites (See Relevant Laws on the last page of this document). Planners, landowners <br /> and/or developers are encouraged to contact the Council early in the planning process. This can prevent <br /> misunderstandings, premature expenditures, and potentially costly delays. <br /> Trail Restoration, Buffers, and Maintenance <br /> Trail Erosion <br /> When the trail is located in an area vulnerable to potential erosion, provisions for trail relocation in the <br /> event of trail erosion should be included in all trail-related agreements and approvals. This is to ensure that <br /> the negotiated trail will be usable forever. Water diversion techniques, i.e. waterbars, may need to be <br /> employed if water runoff is occurring or potential for soil erosion is present. Information on "Best <br /> Management Practices" (BMPs) to prevent or correct erosion problems is available through Na Ala Hele. <br /> �.. - <br /> ------------------------------ <br /> Hikers are using the relocated trail.The <br /> ` on eroding Original trail has been <br /> g g away. <br /> ' Photo taken between Waikoloa and Mauna <br /> -Lani Resorts.----------------------' <br /> �r l i i <br /> a Y j�i'1 <br /> Ay li.F <br /> The trail has been seriously eroded by wave action, f <br /> and encroaching vegetation makes walking <br /> precarious. <br /> , Photo taken at Waiulua Bay in Waikoloa Resort. <br /> i - <br /> ----------------------------------- <br /> � <br /> Trail Width <br /> Trail widths vary. There are no standard widths. Sometimes widths are apparent through direct trail <br /> observation and archaeological studies. Trail widths can change over time if their use transitioned from <br /> 2 Version:4/01/2020 <br />