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amounts requested. They are requesting$32,000 for Maintenance Activities and $47,000 for Management Planning. A discussion ensued regarding the application that was submitted to the Department of Finance. The applicant appeared to realize that the submitted application form was different from the one they intended to submit. Cmr. Chang asked about the $10,000 budgeted for native species management. Mr. Remo said it covered a biologist to develop erosion control, sediment prevention, and fire protection. Ms. Pascuita added they had worked with community members familiar with local plants and sought professional guidance, but they did not have quotes. Cmr. Ward asked about water for a nursery. Ms. Pascuita said water service existed on site but they had not activated it. Mr. Remo said they found multiple irrigation lines while clearing cane grass. Ms. Pascuita said they would assess what worked before using any lines. Chr. Rosam confirmed the parcel size was about one third of an acre. Ms. Pascuita agreed and noted it was the smallest property. Cmr. Goodoni asked about wetlands. Ms. Pascuita said there were none. She said they planned to survey native species and that descendants had reported species missing from the area. Cmr. Ward contrasted day use in the prior application (26-03)with their approach. An applicant said they had hosted public workshops. Ms. Pascuita said nighttime cultural use, including fishing, was important and that the seawall enabled access. She said keeping the area open for cultural practice remained a priority. V. Chr. Crivello summarized that public access required groundwork first, including archaeological and ecological understanding and building relationships with descendants, schools,cultural practitioners, and existing stewards. She noted heavy tour activity in Keauhou and said foundational access should reconnect community members who had been displaced. Ms. Pascuita agreed and described workshops that shared maps and place names to build respect and correct usage. She said broader outreach used Facebook, Instagram, their website, posters, and radio. Chr. Rosam asked if the scope was feasible in one year. Ms. Pascuita said outside support was ready and many tasks were needed. Another applicant representative said some items like tables were one-time purchases and that workshops, propagation, and coastal monitoring could proceed. V. Chr. Crivello asked about AIS timing and ground disturbance. Ms. Pascuita said DRAFT 2-Minutes of November 10, 2025 Page 9