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As the area is surrounded by private residences, it might be useful for sections of the park to be allocated for a community garden with individual plots for families. A family or individuals would greatly benefit from this supplemental food resource by growing their own vegetables and fruits. With the increasing cost of food, the opportunity to grow your own food would be a benefit for the community. Another opportunity is for the students at the nearby Kaumana Elementary School (or any other school if so planned) to easily access this park for any developmental and types of sustainability and preservation education that the park could provide. The school would be included with all community and County planning. Management and Maintenance: Hawaii County Parks and Recreation Department already manages and provides maintenance for Kaumana Caves State Park and it is anticipated this department would incorporate the proposed land acquisition into its area of responsibility. An appropriately sized County maintenance facility could be built to support other State and County park services as needed. All park facilities would be managed and maintained by County Parks. Park volunteers could assist with visitors and provide help as needed under the supervision of County Parks. A Kaumana Caves Community Development Group could be established to assist with all planning and long term operations of the park. It would consist of community members, park volunteers, County Park and Recreation representatives and any other related or interested parties. Long Term Strategy: Kaumana Caves State Park plus the acquired land becomes a managed conservation and resource park for the community. A walking/jogging path through the forested area would allow a healthy and relaxing activity for families. If a revitalized South Kaumana Cave experience could be achieved, this would add to the small Kaumana Caves State Park attraction. There would also be vegetable and orchard plots (for fruit trees) rented to individual families through application with monthly or annual fees. Garden plot sizes may be about 5x7 feet square and orchard plots in about 3 feet diameter. Assignments would be one (1) garden plot and/or three(3) orchard plots made available for each resident household that applies. Estimate of garden and orchard use acreage: A rough calculation for 200 residences; Given: lea. 5'x7' garden plot per residence; 3 ea. 3' diameter orchard plot per residence; Required clearances for plot access: Garden plot: A 3'path and working area between garden plots. 1.5' added to each plot perimeter for calculations. Orchard plot: A 10'path and working area between orchard plots. 5' added to each plot perimeter for calculations. Pg5of10 Sugg.26-01