Criteria Assessment Form (rev. 11/13/23)

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Revised 11/13/23 o Does Not Meet Any Requirement 2 Unclear Information CRITERION 1 SCORING 5 Partially Meets Basic Requirements 7 Meets All Basic Requirements 10 Exceeds All Basic Requirements Criterion 1: Assesses whether the land or property's resource values meet the purposes of Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended). A. Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains: • Provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the County. • Maintain the natural beauty of recreation areas. • Provide a diversity of environments for active and passive pursuits. B. Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites: • Protect, restore, and enhance the sites, buildings, and objects of significant historical and cultural importance to Hawaii. • Appropriate access to significant historic sites, buildings, and objects of public interest could be made available. • Possesses unusual richness and diversity of culturally important archeological features. C. Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or ecosystems, including buffer ones: • Protect and conserve the natural resources from undue exploitation, encroachment and damage. • Protect and promote the prudent use of Hawaii's unique, fragile, and significant environmental and natural resources. • Protect rare or endangered species and habitats native to Hawaii. • Provides an ecological balance between the quality of life for residents and visitors and sustainability of natural resources. • Maintain and, if feasible, improve the existing environmental quality of the island. D. Protection of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty, and agricultural lands: • Protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty, including the quality of coastal scenic resources. • Posesses unusual richness and diversity of biological features. • Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. • Maximize opportunities for present and future generations to appreciate and enjoy natural and scenic beauty. • Identify, protect, and maintain important agricultural lands on the island of Hawaii. • Preserve the agricultural character of the island. E. Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply: • Protect and effectively manage Hawai`i's watersheds, groundwater, riparian areas, springs, estuaries, and coastal environments. Total (50) Criteria 1 Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Page 2 of 4