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,5..x:;4 <br /> PROJECT PLAN <br /> A. PROJECT NAME (see Instructions): <br /> Malama O'oma Stewardship Project <br /> B. PROJECT LOCATION (Use TMKs. See Instructions): <br /> TML 7-3-009:004 <br /> O'oma Shoreline Beach Park <br /> C. IDENTIFY PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOM YOU EXPECT WILL <br /> PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES (see Instructions): <br /> *West Hawaii Explorations Academy- Students, Teachers <br /> *Hawaii Technology Academy- Students, Teachers <br /> *Innovations Public Charter School - Students, Teachers <br /> *Kealakehe High School - Students, Teachers <br /> *Kohanaiki Shores - Steve Rose, Reggie Lee <br /> *Ridge to Reef School Outreach Program - Kater Hiney,Malama Kai Foundation No. Kona Coordinator <br /> D. PROPOSAL AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Briefly describe the long-range goals) <br /> for the property and the objectives of your proposal for stewardship grant funding. See example <br /> in Instructions.) <br /> What is the long-range goal or vision for the property? <br /> In 2018 we received our !st Stewardship Grant from the PONC Maintenance Fund. Since then we <br /> have been awarded funds each year to meet the long-range goals to remove invasives and to <br /> re-establish the strand vegetation and native habitat as recommended in the October 2014 Flora and <br /> Fauna Study conducted by Geometrician Associates LLC for the O'oma shoreline. These native host <br /> plants protect shoreline eco-systerms, support endemic hylaeus bees as well as native birds. Educate <br /> the community and student volunteers about the importance of responsible stewardship of natural and <br /> cultural resources by participating in the entire process of growing native plants from seed to maturity. <br /> Our vision is to expand on the cleared area and maintain approximately 6 acres of fenced in land. <br /> Half of that land area is already free of invasives, irrigation has been installed and plants in the ground <br /> are thriving. We are anticipating that the fencing project for the entire 6 acre section will be complete <br /> by the end of 2024. Once the area is safe from the goats, we will be able to finish out-planting the <br /> over 500 native plants, consisting of 20 varieties, being propagated in our nursery. Terraformations is <br /> also providing another 250 plants. <br /> FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 3 of 13 <br />