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From: Debi Javar To: oonctestimonvCalhawaiicountv.aov Cc: Shalan Crvsdale; Nohealani Ka"awa Subject: STRONG SUPPORT OF PROTECTION OF THE HILEA PROPERTY,TMK(3)9-5-018-001 Ka"u, Hawai"i Island (PONC) Date: Wednesday,January 28,2026 5:53:22 PM Aloha PONC Commissioners: My name is Debra M Javar and I am pleased to provide strong support for the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission application submitted by the Nature Conservancy Hawai'i and Palmyra("TNC"). The property is located in the Hilea Nui ahupua'a and the Hilea Iki ahupua'a of the Ka'u moku on Hawai'i Island. The "Hilea property" consists of 1,916 acres ecologically and culturally important land that is cherished by the local community and is threatened by development. The Hilea property is adjacent to other protected lands -the TNC Ka'u Preserve and the State of Hawai'i Forest Reserve. The Kohaikalani Heiau on Makanau mountain has great significance in Hawaiian history and its Preservation is extremely important to the people of Ka'u. TNC nominated these parcels for PONC to ensure that they are protected into the future, and so that conservation lands remain in conservation, and agriculture lands remain in agriculture. The call for Preservation of these specific lands is documented in the Ka'u Community Development Plan's action plan under section 4.2 "Expand the local system of preserves." I, Debra M Javar, believe TNC is a suitable land trust to own and steward the Hilea property because it has an excellent reputation as a land steward within the Ka'u community. TNC also has the skills and resources to manage the Hilea property as an addition to its Ka'u Preserve and would develop a management plan for the property. In conclusion, I, Debra M Javar, STRONGLY SUPPORT the Hilea Legacy Land and PONC application submitted by TNC for protection of the Hilea property in perpetuity. Sincerely, Debra M Javar Sugg.26-04