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5. Articulate a policy that promotes Agriculture Tourism (PCDP 3.2.31) <br />Budgets: <br />In an effort to manage current Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) appropriations and AC <br />priorities, the AC did not submit any new CIP requests for this budget cycle. Considering most <br />CIP appropriations for the PCDP area had lapsed or were going to lapse June 30, 2016, the <br />Budget subcommittee concentrated efforts on re -submitting lapsed CIPS for re -appropriation. <br />As of the March 2016 CIP status report, existing Puna CIP appropriations totaled approximately <br />$92 million. The total appropriation includes CIP requests from agencies and only defines the <br />total value of current CIP projects approved and listed on the CIP status report. Actual funding <br />for projects may be substantially lower than that appropriated. <br />The only Operating Budget request was for $20,000.00. The requested funds were to be used to <br />contract with a person qualified to assist the PCDP Planner and the PCDP AC in the ongoing <br />efforts to implement the PCDP. <br />Guidance and Advocacy: <br />The PCDP AC did not comment on applications for change of zone, State Land Use Boundary <br />Amendments, or special permits within the PCDP planning area during this reporting period. <br />Puna CDP Amendments: <br />The PCDP AC did not propose any amendment to the PCDP during this reporting period. <br />Puna CDP Implementation Update: <br />The PCDP AC, State of Hawaii, County of Hawaii and other private or community groups <br />have engaged in a variety of projects either consistent with the goals and objectives of the PCDP <br />or specific Actions called for within the plan. The attached table lists those PCDP Action items <br />that are actively being implemented and identifies significant accomplishments and milestones <br />achieved during the reporting period. <br />May 2015 -April 2016 <br />PCDP Goal, Objective & Action Items <br />Progress Update <br />2.2.1 b. Destruction of native forest <br />Building in Puna Brochure Work on the <br />through development activity is abated <br />grubbing and grading brochure continues and is <br />2.2.1 c. The spread of invasive species <br />awaiting approval of final draft. <br />through abandonment of previously cleared <br />areas is reduced <br />2.2.2 d. Increase the County's role in <br />helping to sustain the native forest, <br />primarily through tax incentives, new <br />regulations and zoning changes. <br />7 <br />