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Comm. 25-008 Illi �� 6i'' ;;; illli IIIIIIIVi � IIU IIU `� M � lioi " liii IIIIIIU� 1/28/2025 Executive Board SUBJECT: SUPPORT Lisa Lehua Kaulukukui Aloha to the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space, and Natural President Resource Preservation Commission (PONC), James Kimo Sanborn I am writing to express our Foundation's strong support for the Vice President acquisition of the parcels TMKs 3-7-9-5-4, 3-7-9-5-15, 3-7-9-5-5, 3-7-9-5- Clarence Kalimahana 14, and 3-7-9-5-89 under the County's Public Access, Open Space, and Young Natural Resource Preservation Commission (PONC) program. These Secretary parcels, located in the lands of Kuamo'o and Ma'ihi 2 ahupua'a are of Kelli Bond immense historical, cultural, and ecological significance and deserve to be preserved for the benefit of the community and future generations. Interim Treasurer As part of the historically significant Battle of Kuamo'o, these lands are Directors home to sacred and the 1819 Battle of Kuamo'o burial sites,two Erin Henderson-Lacerdo heiau(Lonohelemoa and Pio'a), habitation areas, and historic mauka- makai trails. It is imperative that these sites are safeguarded. The James Kaulukukui,Jr. acquisition of these properties would ensure their protection and allow Stephanie Mcvitty for proper stewardship under Aloha 'Aina Kuamo'o and the County's Michelle Keli'ipio-Lee guidance. Preserving these lands aligns with the PONC program's mission to Kupuna Advisors protect HawaiTs unique cultural and natural resources. Beyond the Lilinoe Keli'ipioYoung physical protection of significant sites,the acquisition would also foster opportunities for education, cultural practices, and a deeper connection M. Kau'i Keli'ipio to the history of the special and unique wahi pana. Michael Warsh Anthony Keli'ipio I urge the Commission to prioritize the acquisition of these properties to ensure that these wahi pana are preserved and cared for in to