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Kapoho Land & Development Company Ltd. <br /> Kapoho Land Management Co. Inc. <br /> General Partner for <br /> Kapoho Land Partnership <br /> A Hawaii Limited Partnership <br /> January 30, 2025 <br /> Ashley Kierkiewicz <br /> Thank you for your phone call regarding the initiative to acquire lands at Kumukahi, the Eastern <br /> tip of the Hawaiian Islands. <br /> In 2021, on behalf of Kapoho Land Partnership and Kapoho Land& Development Co. Ltd. (The <br /> Kapoho Companies)I submit to PONC the suggested acquisition of lands we own in the Puna <br /> District. The proposal included both the Mauka and Makai lands owned by the company in the <br /> Kula ahupuaa. <br /> Acquisition of the land would preserve the recognized lineal descendent' s rights to the lands and <br /> the cultural sites therein. <br /> The Mauka lands have been extensively cultivated, and both the Mauka and Makai lands have <br /> been impacted by volcanic eruptions in 1955, 1960 and 2018. Acquisition of the land would <br /> preserve natural resources and agricultural lands, including buffer zones. <br /> With a management plan, promised by the County for the Kumukahi area, public access <br /> protocols would be established. The long-term governance of the lands would include the <br /> recognized Native Hawaiian linear descendants. <br /> Subject to agreement on land values and subject to approval by The Kapoho Companies'boards <br /> of directors, we would be open to your initiative to have the County acquire all or a portion of <br /> these lands for preservation of cultural heritage, natural beauty, and resourcesa. <br /> Mahalo a nui loa, <br /> zoo* <br /> A Lono Lyman <br /> Konohiki/Manager <br /> The Kapoho Companies <br />