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Aug. 30, 2023 Welina mai kakou, Nohopapa Hawaii,LLC is pleased to submit a scope of work and quote for services to Ala Kahakai Trail Association (ATA) for a Wahi Kupuna Stewardship Plan for 1,841.3 acres in Kiolaka`a Ahupua`a,moku of Ka`u,mokupuni of Hawaii. Nohopapa Hawaii, LLC is a small, Native Hawaiian owned and operated cultural resource management firm. Nohopapa's experience, passion, commitment, and motivation to document and honor Hawai`i's `aina, wahi kupuna, and wahi pana extends over 20 years. Nohopapa provides a wide range of Hawaiian cultural resource management services to assist agencies, private land owners, and communities in protecting and restoring important wahi kupuna (ancestral places) and re-establishing loina kupuna (cultural traditions and practices) anchored in place. The term "noho papa" means to "reside in a place over the course of generations." It is the mission of our organization to strengthen generational ties and time-honored commitments between communities and their lands once again. Noho means to "become situated,"while papa can also mean "layers," recognizing that in order to create healthy communities, they must be firmly situated within the rich layers of historical meaning of our Hawaiian places. It is a relationship between people and `aina that continually deepens as the knowledge is gained and people themselves become established as a foundation piece of the land. Nohopapa will ensure the project is completed in a pono manner to maintain the integrity, character, and reputation of our team,ATA, and all those involved in providing a living plan that will help ATA and the Ka`u community make informed decisions regarding the appropriate management and preservation of this wahi pana and to encourage and support community driven stewardship of these places. Mahalo for this opportunity to prepare and submit our scope of work. We look forward to collaborating with you on this important plan. Me ka ha`aha`a Kelley Lehuakeaopuna Uyeoka Principal,Nohopapa Hawaii, LLC Nohopapa Hawaii,LLC*PO BOX 197,Hakalau,HI 96710*Noho1a12a.HawaiWgmai1.com 2 26-07