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report back to the AC. Hermann seconded the motion, and the motion unanimously passed. OLD BUSINESS: 4) NKCDP Subcommittee Reports Hermann announced a meeting Monday, July 18 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Growth Management: at the Surety office in Hawi. Hermann intends to abstain from discussions on Mahukona and the Harrison project, due to conflict of interest. Joe asked about the mauka-makai access at Ranch at Puakea, in reference to Rule 34 - six or more lots requires a mauka-makai access. July 6meeting - Upolu Airport fencing is completed with two gates at either Public Access: end of the runway on the ocean side. These gates are unlocked with just a latch. People are asked to close the gates behind them. Met with David Hein, Project Leader who is very open to community control of the plantings. DOT will help with getting cuttings NOAA sanctuary person will help with identifying plants that would do well at Upolu. With the rains, a good part of the area has grass and shrubbery growing. The affected part is still bare with runoffs and erosion pockets that should take planting priority. Neighbor volunteered water from his pond. Nothing new to report from Hapuu-Kapanaia, Mookini areas. Ainakea makai request for subdivision needs update from the County. Top priority of the subcommittee is drafting a master stewardship plan. A sub group will meet to kickoff the planning and writing. A report will be made at the August meeting. The subgroup will use a report from Townscape, based on its June meeting with the access group, as well as the Ala Kahakai management plan. Still seeking matching funds for Kauhola Point purchase. Planning is almost complete for a Hoolaulaea celebrating the completed land purchases to be held in late August at Lapakahi. For the next meeting, the Planning Director will be invited to attend. June 30 meeting - Keokea Park work has begun on the pavilion with Infrastructure A: expected completion in March 2012. Kapaa Park now has showers and working toilets thanks to a community volunteer effort to lay a new water pipe. Surety cleared the ground on its land and laid the PVC pipe thanks to Bill Shontell and his crew. The toilet area was cleaned and hooked up along with an outdoor shower using non-potable ditch water. Mahukona Park John Winter and Don Svendsen are working on a plan to power clean the restrooms in the pavilion and possibly replace all plumbing. Volunteer help and donations are needed. This major task is expected to take until mid-2012. Water System: Toni reported the Dept. of Water Supply is about to begin construction to replace the water reservoir at the top of Kynnersley Road and remove another old tank. The DWS is willing to work with the subcommittee to inform the community on all water issues and get community feedback. The Kawaihae Local Resource Council (KLRC) met on July 10, Sunday from Infrastructure B: 2 - 4:00 p.m. at the Hamakua Macadamia Nut Factory in Kawaihae. Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) commander Lt. Col. Niles described the military's plans, including a 24 building training replica village in high altitude conditions, increased helicopter training in excess of 10.000 feet elevation, new energy efficient barracks, and well exploration for both geothermal and water. Presently over $3 million is spent annually to haul water to support the 10 to 20,000 troops annually training at PTA. Traffic impacts are expected in Kawaihae, but, as yet, no plans for improvements have been presented. Jeff Melrose spoke on Mauna Kea Management of the public and commercial use of Mauna Kea. Viewplane Protection - a Local Byway Committee is forming, to involve the landowners along the planned Scenic/Historic Byway in its management. June 16, 7:00 p.m. Catholic Charity meeting at the Catholic Hall - Affordable Housing: