2025-01-16 Chuck Flaherty, Moku Loa Group, Sierra Group

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c) Interpret or amend Charter Section 10-15 (c) 3 and County Code Section 2- 214.1 c) 3 referring to natural resource buffer zones to include buffer zones for natural hazard areas, such as properties facing sea level rise, lava inundation, steep slopes, or identified priority viewsheds. [Code] d) Include assessments of tax revenue implications for lands nominated for PONC consideration. e) Amend Charter section 10-15 (c) and County Code Section 2-214.1 (c) to be consistent with each other. For example, the County Code allows PONC funds to be used for"significant habitat or ecosystems"but the Charter does not include those terms. [Code] 4.64 Amend Chapter 15 to include PONC and trail development as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's priorities to be consistent with Chapter 34 in partnership with the Planning Department.[Code] 4.65 Conduct a performance review of the PONC Maintenance Fund and Stewardship Grant program to identify and implement ways to improve PONC management system. 4.66 Amend Hawaii County Code Section 2-218 Prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation to establish a means to evaluate the socio-environmental equity of the lands nominated by district. Such as: a) When there are multiple lands under consideration at any one time,priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution; b) Consideration should be given to lands within districts under-represented by PONC preservation program. [Code] 4.67 Coordinate with State agencies to improve access and access/trail management resources (including policies, conditions, identification, cataloguing, enforcement, maintenance, etc.). 4.68 Consider establishing a working group with surrounding land owners and the user- community to educate users and manage ATV use to ensure that non-pedestrian allowances are not permitted within sections of modern trails that overlap, are congruent, or correspond to ancient or historic trails and its associated features. 4.69 Coordinate with hunting associations and other land stewards, to establish clear hunting policies and disseminate education regarding these policies. 4.70 To facilitate greater public access to and along the shoreline and elsewhere, amend Hawaii Revised Statutes 520, Hawai`i's Recreational Use Statute (RUS), to make it less ambiguous and to discourage frivolous lawsuits. Excerpts from draft General Plan 2045 (released in 2023) 2. Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions Objective 2 Preserve and enhance the health and function of watersheds to promote water recharge, improve water quality, and reduce runoff.