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The K61kua, Kealakekua parcel is strategically located across the road from the popular historic <br /> Ka'awaloa trailhead (popularly known as the Captain Cook Monument Trail), which is the only <br /> land based public access to Ka'awaloa - the north end of KBSHP and across the Bay frorn the <br /> village of INapol'opo'o. Like several other park units across Ha rail, KBSHP has been plaglued <br /> by over-tourism as an attraction due to its stunning ocean water and fish population (it is a <br /> Marine if Conservation District) and the deep cultural and historicali significance with such <br /> striking features as the hei,aus, and the obelisk of Captain Cook's Monument. <br /> Having this parcel under the cornrnUrlity-based stewardship and deployment of the HKN will <br /> greatly add to their capacity to further support enhance stewardship of the natural and cultural <br /> resources of KBSHR DSP has initiated permitted ocean-based access to the Bay, but the <br /> Ka'awaloa Trail — under both County and State jurisdiction, is a key and critical access point <br /> that needs, both visitor management and resource enhancement and protection, <br /> The timing of the,availability of this parcel for HKN acquisitor could not come at a better <br /> time and is in perfect alignment with DSP"s goal to support HKN in capacity building to <br /> enact the elements of the MP and the CAP. <br /> HKN is a Native Hawaiian-led non-profit whose mission is, to engage in collaborative <br /> stewardship of Kealakekua Bay's natural and Cultural landscape for the benefit of the whole <br /> COMMUnity, including visitors and our resident generations to come, through active restoration, <br /> outreach and education, DSP is in staunch support and appreciative of their mission and looks <br /> forwards to enhancing their capacity to mal�ama KBSHR <br /> Mahalo for the opportunity to testify, <br /> C u r-t-Cottrel I <br /> Administrator <br />