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HUI KAKO`O O LAUPAHOEHOE DRAFT Stewardship Plan The plan below presents a process to develop a comprehensive community driven stewardship plan of the lower reaches of Ka`awali`i Stream. Hui Ka`ko`o O Laupahoehoe is willing to spearhead the stewardship of Ka`awali`i with support from community centered organizations such as the Laupahoehoe Train Museum, HuiMAU, Makahanaloa Fishing, and others.The long-term vision for Ka`awali`i would include continued community access to the natural and cultural resources of the area particularly the stream and shoreline, increased trail maintenance and safety measures for the general public and visitors such as signage, and forest and shoreline resource management.We see Ka`awali`i as a community driven space with deep cultural connections that fosters a sense of aloha `aina and continues to feed our`ohana both spiritually and physically.With this acquisition the Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School students will have the added benefit of using their applied learning skills to practice and There are some concrete areas of environmental and community stewardship that the Hui Ka`ko`o O Laupahoehoe anticipates and offers in detailed outline within the following sections. Community consultation, mapping, planning Conduct community focused group meetings at LCPCS school to gather input for the vision and scope of restoration and management and community use of the area. Identify a core group of stakeholders for continued stewardship,inviting descendants of the area, kupuna, and residents of the immediate and surrounding areas. Gather data, identify themes, and report back to the community. Survey the area to develop a map of natural and cultural resources including endangered plant and animal species and significant habitats, historic structures for preservation, and proposed spaces in line with the community vision. Develop stewardship plan in detail and budget incorporating feedback from the community meetings, stakeholders,the County and other relevant government agencies. Managed Access and Safety Identify and manage historical accesses with ongoing maintenance.This includes maintenance of trails and mowing of grass. Identify possible community safety hazards including parking issues,visitor traffic safety and dead or fallen debris. Create and install signage in collaboration with relevant government agencies i.e. signage to inform visitors of the hazards of swimming in certain areas, etc. Restoration and Management of Native Ecosystems, Forests, and Fisheries Develop fisheries and planting recommendations to incorporate into a stewardship plan. Clean up rubbish along the trails, stream,beach and uplands section. Install fencing in strategic areas to limit pig damage, and pig control within the valley through active trapping. Control of invasive Little Fire Ant (LFA)infestation. Identify and improve native plant habitats and removal of invasive plants. Host school and community Aloha `Aina days to build relationships to place and history through active stewardship,including agriculture and agroforestry to restore ecosystem health and feed the community through cultural stewardship and recreation. Sugg.26-02 26