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Kealoha Family Lo'i 2025 PONC Suggestion Form Other active restoration efforts for historic lo'i in the area include: (1) the Lama Kuku'i Garden Restoration, makai of the Properties, a sponsored project of the North Kohala Community Resource Center, which has allowed Nani Svendsen to "to restore old family lands to serve children and adults needing to reconnect to the earth, to spirit, to their culture, and ultimately to themselves;" (2) Waikani Lo'i - Ralph Galan maintains the Waikani Lo'i ma uka of the Properties and a one lane bridge going through Makapala; (3) Pakolea and Pu'u Mimi Lo'i -the Dircks Ah Sam 'Ohana currently holds three leases to taro patches in Makapala uka. Lehua and Ashton Dircks Ah Sam inherited the kuleana of the three patches from their grandfather Henry Ah Sam who inherited the leases from his Aunty Rose Maeda and her father Hune Pilipi. All of these efforts to maintain, restore, and steward ancient lo'i lands are a community effort and provide ecosystem services from native species habitat restoration and stewardship, flood control and mitigation; community resilience against the effects of climate change as well as growing healthy and native foods for local families and the social impact when connecting local families with 'aina, cultural practices, and cultural identity. 4) Describe the level of urgency. See below, the response for#6 and pg. 3, first two paragraphs. 5) Describe any special opportunities for acquisition that currently exist. See below, the response for#6. 6) Have partnerships with other government agencies or private or nonprofit entities been identified to leverage resources? Response to (4), (5) and (6): The Properties were listed for sale in November 2022 due to financial circumstances of the 'ohana in caring for the family matriarch who was the then owner of the Properties. HILT had been working with the legal representative of the family and their real estate agent to identify solutions, with the last resort solution of having a conservation easement protecting the property in the event it was sold on the market. Upon the matriarch's sudden passing, she passed the property ownership to her son, Beldon Kealoha, the current property owner who chose to follow his mom's wishes and not sell the properties and continue to work with HILT to purchase a conservation easement. The listing was withdrawn in August 2023 pending a successful outcome working with HILT to purchase a conservation easement. The PONC request is for additional funding support to supplement that which has been secured by HILT and USDA NRCS in 2024 (see Attachment D2). Without a successful completion of the conservation easement, the property will continue to be at risk of a market sale. This a rare opportunity to work with a Hawaiian family who continues to maintain ownership and stewardship of ancient lo'i lands. For HILT, this is opportunity showcases a huge priorities and values alignment project we are humbled to support and put forth for PONC and the County's consideration. 7) Is/are the property(s) or property easement(s) available for acquisition. Page 6 of 7