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(c) Sugg.24-03, Kaloko Residential Park, N. Kona, Hawaii.TMK(3)7-3-009:028(por.) JAMES AGENA and SIDNEY FUKE represented the owner and was present to answer questions. Chr. Kelepolo asked if the owner would be open to a Conservation Easement. Mr. Agena replied that a fee simple sale is preferred but would consider a CE. Cmr. Plunkett asked if the owner would consider putting the entire parcel into a CE to preserve the native dry land forests. Will a high capacity develpment go in next to this and defeat the intent of preserving this resource? He questioned what future protections will ensure that future developments will not encroach on resources that are trying to be protected. Mr.Agena replied that should this parcel go through the process, any future developments would be subject to multi layered approvals. He noted that the owner has carried the property for almost 10 years and paid more than $300,000 per year in taxes without generating income. The owner is willing to be flexible; having the dryland forest separated from present ownership and be taken over by stewardship that is more capable. Cmr. Crivello asked if the AIS performed in 2008 was for a portion of the parcel. Mr. Fuke replied that the AIS covered the entire parcel and that 11 sites were identified, of which 8 are found within the proposed submission. He proposed a potential hybrid situation that combines a CE and fee simple purchase. (d) Sugg.24-04, Kapalaoa, N. Kona, Hawaii. TMK: (3) 7-1-003:004,005,006,&011 LEHUA ALAPAI represented ohana who could not attend. She went on to state that Beth Robinson, Chad Wiggins of Hui Aloha Kiholo,Aric Arakaki and Rick Gmirkin from Ala Kahakai Trails and her ohana, started the process for the parcels and asked to schedule a future site visit. Cmr. Crivello asked her to explain the relationship between 'Anaeho'omalu and Kapalaoa and Ohana. Ms. Alapai stated that it is a "source of eha and sadness and grief and burden that my Ohana has carried throughout the generations because we love this place so much, and I've only really been able to go a handful of times to learn about the place. So when we originally used to live on the coastline,we had to move Mauka to show that we could be good paniolo when you're away, and to go to school and have jobs. So we had to move off the coastline. And so,you know, for the generations, we've had this disconnect between Mauka and Makai..." She went on to share the very many stories that have been passed down about the memories, fishing and the petroglyphs, iwi Kupuna, the trails,the houses, the hale out there, the water sources, and lots of traditional practices that have not been passed on to us, but that we're aware of. And so, it's a big deal. Further background information pertaining to the Ahupua'a was shared. Commissioners followed up with additional questions related to 'Anaeho'omalu Bay. Minutes of March 11, 2024 Page 3