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--Attachment B-- Provide a clear statement detailing how public acquisition would fulfill one or more of the following resource values. Explain the intent, long-term vision, and/or strategy of this proposed acquisition or project. V Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites V Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or ecosystems, including buffer zones Preservation of forests, including beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty, and agricultural lands Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply Provide a clear statement detailing how public acquisition would fulfill one or more of the above resource values. Proposal: An additional land of 28.24 acres that is currently owned by the State of Hawaii, should be acquired as an extension to the existing Kaumana Caves State Park. This land is located across Kaumana Drive, on the opposite side from the park. It is classified as agricultural property. This land acquisition is intended for two purposes. One is to primarily preserve the extension of the Kaumana Caves system and the other is to provide a recreational area for leisure, health and welfare activities. Such activities may be a walking/jogging path, individual garden and orchard plots for use by families, an activity area for community events, and possibly an area that can support emergency services. Still, it should be emphasized that community activity uses of the area should be balanced with preserving as much of the forest as possible along with the Kaumana Cave system infrastructure. Goals: A primary reason for this proposal is that a closed section of Kaumana Cave extends under Kaumana Drive to another entrance/exit that is located within the boundaries of the proposed area. This land acquisition would extend the preservation of this cave network including the surrounding forest with the existing Kaumana Caves State Park. A secondary reason is that in recent years, Kaumana Caves State Park has grown in popularity and additional acreage should be acquired to accommodate the growth of visitors to the park. Currently, at times, groups of visitors fill the park with some standing too close to the roadway. The recent installation of a pedestrian crossing and warning signals have made it safer to cross Kaumana Drive, making it more inviting to visit the park. This results in a situation where an improved infrastructure is needed to provide a more accommodating and safer park for both visitors and the drivers on Kaumana Drive. Pg3of10 Sugg.26-01