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Draft H -am akua CDP <br />Community SpeakOuts <br />April g, 2o16 / April 23, 2o16 / May 7, 2o16 <br />This presentation was well thought out. Can't imagine a better overview. Each of the storyboards <br />and volunteers were/was interesting and informative. Really happy I came. Thank you for the hard <br />work and positive energy. <br />Gastro tourism, community food storage, invasive species help, flood wastes isolation, mulcher <br />Playground for kids <br />Papa'aloa gym needs renovating (to Keaukaha gym height) <br />How can we help as a community? <br />North Hawaii Education and Research Center (NHERC) SpeakOut - May 7, <br />zoi6 <br />`Aina and Coastal <br />■ Viewsheds makai/mauka important in cultivating holistic stewardship systems <br />-understanding interconnectedness of mauka/makai regions <br />Keep "development" in urban corridors <br />-keep'aina-->'aina <br />Public park areas along coast <br />Hamakua's depleted mauka forests need to be restored to restore watershed vitality <br />■ Streams & springs dry in Hamakua - Watershed restoration needed <br />Waipi`o Valley <br />■ Even understanding residents' desire to limit access, it would be good to be able to continue public <br />access (for excursions, hiking, visiting, enjoying nature, etc.) <br />■ Current toilet facilities are disgusting and represent ourselves poorly, especially to visitors (at the <br />lookout.) <br />Concern about the safety of public access and how lots of things connect to that. <br />Stream maintenance is the issue, notjust emergency response. Need continuing & policies to <br />enable it. Permitting process needs to change. <br />What are the implications of the changes that could come with the sale of Bishop Museum's lands? <br />Ranger Program: Could use 2 P/T ranger positions in addition to the current 1 F/T position. <br />-Continued collection of crucial info is very important. <br />-COH & public need to understand the role & responsibilities of the ranger positions. <br />-Also, what are the "legal" consequences of un -advisable actions of visitors? Accountability <br />issues/Enforcement <br />*Weddings (large wedding gatherings) <br />*4 -Wheel Drive (2 -Wheel) <br />*Camping <br />Need to understand the roles & responsibilities of ranger positions <br />There should always be "guided tours" by local families with roots for visitors of the valley. <br />-It could be used to subsidize maintenance of roads, river, farmers, etc. <br />