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additional concrete areas of environmental and community stewardship that we anticipate and offer in detailed outline within the Draft Stewardship Plan included in the Letter of Support. Attachment C: If available,provide conummity letters of support or endorsements for this proposed acquisition or project. Heather Kimball-Current County Council Ham&ua,Richard Eldridge via Realty-Property Owner,Hui Kako`o o Laupahoehoe-Stewardship Organization,Laupahoehoe Train Museum, DAR&HWF Additional Letters of Support are pending: Makahanaloa Fishing Association,Na Ala Hele, Hamakua CDP Action Committee,North Hilo Community Council,Hui Mau, Attachment D:Identify and provide contact information of commintity organizations, land trusts, or individuals willing to be part of this property's long-term managentent/maintenance. Hui Ka`ko`o O Laupahoehoe 5o1c3(fiscal sponsor-Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School)DRAFT Stewardship Plan Included with Hui Kako'o Letter of Support Rachel Condor,Board President nnninl�� Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School(LCPCS) Anna-Marie Mackey,Development Director Laupahoehoe Train Museum Dou Conner Attachment E i) How would the general public benefit from this proposed acquisition or project? "From the earliest days,streams were among the most important natural resources sought after by native Hawaiians." -State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources.The Ala Loa is currently gated with permission to a few,and the house has been used as a vacation rental for years. Currently the public sees little to no maintenance of the trail or natural resources of the valley,and the landowner appears absent. Invasive species have been allowed to multiply and other unchecked maintenance issues have been building for years,such as rockfall on the trail and pig damage.As a vacation rental,large parties were happening frequently(neighbors say almost monthly),causing noise,traffic& safety issues for the neighborhood(as well as wildlife)although that has stopped,there is no guarantee what the next owners will do. It is easy to see how private ownership of sensitive parcels is a problem,the"private owner"is often less informed than the broader local community,especially landowners from out of state_Stewarding these fragile native ecosystems as a group decision with the community involvement of folks who know and love the area is often a superior decision making process for conserving the natural resources of Hawaii.There has historically been casual stewardship here,as community members take it upon themselves to clean up rubbish and debris,maintain the access points,and share local knowledge of the place. Our goal with the proposed PONC purchase of Ka`awali`i is community strengthening of the Laupahoehoe area,North Hilo/Hamakua Coast,and Island as a whole through prudent natural resource stewardship and connection to`aina,local culture,and traditional ways of life.As supported by the Hamakua CDP,public purchase of the land would legalize community access to river,ocean and beach on what is otherwise a rugged coast dominated by cliffs.It would protect traditional subsistence and recreational uses alongside remaining historic sites,trails 5ugg.26-02 16