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adjoining property. He said that, based on that boundary change, he believed the heiau was no longer located on the property being nominated. d. Sugg. 26-04, Hīlea, Kaū, ʻHawai‘i TMK: (3) 9-5-018:001 LORI-LEE LORENZO, Field Coordinator – The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the nomination. NOHEALANI KAʻAWA, tes?ﬁed in support of the nomina?on. CHRISTIAN GIARDINA, testified in support of the nomination. JOHN REPLOGLE, testified in support of the nomination. IKAIKA GRACE, testified in support of the nomination. COMMISSIONER DISCLOSURE: *Before additional testimony was taken on Sugg. 26-04, Chr. Chang noted that Cmr. Rosam wished to make an announcement. Cmr. Rosam stated, for disclosure purposes, that she works for The Nature Conservancy, but that she had been very strict about not participating in the application process. She stated that she did not believe she had any conflicts specifically. In response, V. Chr. Britt asked whether Cmr. Rosam was currently working there, and Cmr. Rosam confirmed that she was. V. Chr. Britt noted that she had worked for The Nature Conservancy for 20 years, though not here. Cmr. Rosam further stated that, if the acquisition were to go through, it would not financially benefit her in any way, shape, or form.* SHALAN CRYSDALE, Director – The Nature Conservancy (Nominator), testified in support of the nomination. V. Chr. Britt asked about the current listing price for the property. Nominator Shalan Crysdale responded that the property was not listed and stated that he did not feel it was in his best interest to disclose the price at that time. He stated, however, that the nominators had received $2 million from the Legacy Land Fund. Chr. Chang asked how long the Legacy Land Fund monies would remain available. Mr. Crysdale responded that he did not know the answer with certainty because the parties were still in the signing process, but stated that the nominators had advised the State that they were undergoing a title search that could take as long as two years, and that the landowner was aware of that timeline. Cmr. Markoff asked whether the property owner was willing to sell the property. Mr. Crysdale responded that the matter had progressed to the point where The Nature Conservancy might receive a letter of intent giving it a right of first refusal before a sale. Cmr. Markoff then commented that the application would be stronger with fuller disclosure regarding price, partnerships, and available funding, particularly because the application gives favorable priority to properties with partner funding. Mr. Crysdale DRAFT v.1 BS - Minutes of March 9, 2026 Page 11