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course of multiple landowners, and agreements made during transition,the intent that was originally made doesn't carry over. What do you foresee for the property with the conservation easement and in keeping the vision. It's very common for gardens to be started by private landowners with money and when they die,there are often houses on the property where people can still live, but the large portion remains a public garden. There need to be stipulations along with a stewardship plan in place. Jill replied,yes that's right. The land conservancy will be monitoring the property annually to ensure that the conservation values are being met as outlined in the easement, and that the property can't be subdivided. These monitoring plans are super important. Cmr. Plunkett noted that at least once a year, the property will be monitored by MOKU, and if any significant changes are made, and County funds are used,the partners will be co- holders. When would this be directed to the Planning Department? The permits, conditions and stipulations,they default to inspectors who are not necessarily law enforcement. He's bringing this up because does PONC have an enforcement arm, he doesn't believe that it does. (f) Sugg.24-06, Nani Kai Hoku Farm Agricultural Easement, N. Kohala, Hawaii.TMK(3)5-5- 008:069 JANET BRITT spoke in support of Sugg. 24-06 for Clarence Baber and Gail Byrne Baber's farm. She thanked the Commission for all they've done to serve as a leader of visible hands. In 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt said, "The history of every nation is written in soil." She has known Gail since she came to the island in 2012. Clarence and Gail care deeply for land, and their legacy is to leave their land out here. As Clarence says, his goal is to add an inch of soil every year. She has worked in conservation for over 40 years and while her work was with land trusts on the mainland with wildland ranchers who were also foraging farms, the importance of conserving land for agricultural production has never been more critical now as prime farmlands are being converted to residential development every day. The micro- environments that regenerative farms build help to provide food security and resiliency as critical components of land use, especially with climate change requiring ever-changing carbon levels that can adapt to changes in rainfall, temperature, and natural cycle. As an integrated small farm, Nani Kai Hoku farmers have decades of farming experience, and will pass that on to the young farmers they mentor. I have already agreed to help draft required easement documents, as well as provide annual monitoring reports to this commission. LESLIE NUGENT spoke in support of Sugg. 24-06. She is a resident-inspired farmer and continue to be involved in social service work that support and advocate for inclusiveness and for farmers. She sits on the North Kohala Community Development and Agriculture Group, and there are lots of conversations right now about the vision for the future of agriculture. Minutes of March 11, 2024 Page 7