Waipi'o Valley (Focused Discussion) Community Actions Handout

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Oreanizational Considerations: It can be cumbersome and expensive to obtain and maintain tax-exempt status, so it may be wise to use existing organizations when possible. However, there may come a point where more sophisticated, community -managed organizations are needed. Cooperatives, community development corporations (CDCs), non-profit social enterprises, and community land trusts are tools that communities can use to lead and manage their own community improvement efforts. Community Action 17: Develop a detailed Master Plan for Waipi'o Valley, including a community-based management plan for the Waipi'o Valley Heritage center. Need: In order to comprehensively manage the range of issues in Waipi'o Valley, a master plan needs to be developed. Potential Community Lead: Action Committee, Community Circle of Waipi'o Valley (Friends of the Future) Potential Community Partners: Community Circle of Waipi'o Valley (Friends of the Future), Bishop Museum, Kamehameha Schools, residents, other landowners, taro farmers Potential Allies: Aha Moku Advisory Committee, County of Hawai'i (County Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC), Cultural Resources Commission), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), Hawai'i Community Stewardship Network, Historic Hawai'i Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, Trust for Public Land, O'ahu Resource Conservation and Development Council, The Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Potential Next Steps: The Action Committee can provide leadership by: • Finding funding to complete a master plan • Consider stakeholder input • Document historical and current conditions • Develop priorities • Develop appropriate management strategies Other Resources: Grants and other financial assistance from partners, the Harold K.L. Foundation, the NOAA Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, US FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), Natural Area Partnership Program (NAPP), Forest Stewardship Program (FSP), Wetlands Conservation Grants, National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program, The Conservation Fund, Conservation Finance Network, Public Lands Everyday, The Conservation Alliance Draft Hamakua CDP hamakua@hawaiicounty.gov www.hamakuacdp.info