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"Ing HAWAVI LAND TRUST January 29,2026 County of Hawaii,Department of Finance,Property Management Division Public Access,Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101 Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Dear Commissioners: The Hawaii Land Trust(HILT)is pleased to provide this letter of support for the conservation of Haina Makai,located within the Haina Ahupua`a of Honoka`a,Hawaii.HILT's mission is to protect the lands that sustain Hawaii for current and future generations—a mission that prioritizes biocultural ecosystems,food systems, and kama`aina communities. This land embodies these priorities and its protection would provide a perpetual benefit to both the local and island-wide community. Protecting these approximately 37.92 acres of undeveloped coastal land,coupled with the Honoka`a community's commitment to stewardship,will safeguard an ecologically and culturally rich system that forms part of a larger,connected landscape. Haina offers a significant opportunity for the restoration of biocultural lands where ecological function and cultural value are inseparable. In practice,this proposal also integrates agroforestry education and establishes permanent community access to the coastline. We respectfully ask for your full consideration in supporting the protection of these high-value, at-risk lands that hold enduring importance to our pae `aina. Mahalo nui, Dane Kealoha Director of`Aina Transactions Hawaii Land Trust Board of Directors 2025 Jennifer Luck,Board Chair I U'ilani Tanigawa Lum,Vice Chair I Teresa Young,Treasurer I Rob Alston,Secretary Lisa Grove Past Chair Neil Hannahs Randy Vitousek I Jocelyn Herbert I Joey Aquino I Beth Robinson Duff Janus Mason Chock Tyler Gomes I Olin Lagon I Raul Pomares I Keali'i Papali 'Olu Campbell,President&CEO Hawai'i Land Trust 1108 Fort Street Mall,Suite 4,Honolulu,Hawai'i,96813 1 808.744.AINA I HILT.org Sugg.26-03