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Comm 26-006 H awai‘iWildlife Fund P.O. Box 1801, Kealakekua HI 96750 & P.O. Box 790637, Paia HI 96779 ConservingnativewildlifeinHawaiisince1996. 29 January 2026 Re: SUPPORT for a Gulch nomination to PONC Aloha Public Open Space & Natural Resource Preservation Commissioners, We in strong supportof community effortsto preserveopen space and protect beach accessat Gulch through purchase of the parcel located at 36-2850 Belt Road, TMK (3) 3-6- 005:015 + CPR TMK (3) 3-6-005:014. This 13.67-acre valley—encompassing beach, stream, and rich natural resources—represents a significant opportunity for community benefit. The parcel be ideally through collaboration among active community organizations including Hui o (the nonprofit arm of School), Train Museum, and local fishing organizations. Should fee simple purchase of the entire parcel prove unfeasible, strongly advocate for restoring public access through easement purchase, as current access is gated over historically the Ala Loa, no apparent public right of Wildlife Fund (HWF) is a nonprofit organization thirty years of experience conserving native species across Our encompasses research, education, restoration, and advocacy focused on protecting coastal and nearshore ecosystems. Based on Island and Maui, concentrate our Island coastal restoration efforts along the remote coastline, including several properties that have already been secured in perpetuity through PONC funding. We support using public funds through the PONC program to acquire and these Gulch parcels. These properties are critically important for: Native habitat and corridors in the region Community accessfor residents, fishers, and gatherers Watershedhealth and vital mauka-makai connections