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2. Presentation by Lele Kimball regarding GIS Layers. Ms. Kimball presented the importance of Open Space preservation as a tool to protect the environment in urban spaces. She described water runoff on impervious surfaces (such as roads, pavement, and roofs) as a major contributing factor to coastline pollution. Ms. Kimball suggested the solution of "Green Infrastructure" or using nature -based infrastructure, integrated within and around urban areas, to address negative impacts of urbanization. Her presentation included conceptual maps which showed areas which could be coastal buffer zones, zones close to water tables, flood zones, and mauka forests. She said that some of the positive outcomes of a properly designed and implemented Open Space plan include integrated multi -modal transportation, improved access to recreational and social gathering places, preservation of cultural heritage, protection of unique and valuable ecosystems, productive agricultural landscapes, ecotourism, and risk mitigation from climate change and natural disasters. Ms. Kimball suggested an important step toward developing this Open Space Plan is to communicate with key partners and stakeholders, including community organizations, scientists/researchers, and the community. Topics of discussion included acknowledging different kinds of open space; the concern that preservation can prohibit some cultural practices; tools for planning open space including Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) and Carbon Credits, and the Kalanianaole Avenue Reconstruction project which includes green infrastructure improvements proposed by the Department of Public Works. A reference was made to the Green Infrastructure Technical Report in Volume 2 of the Kona CDP which maybe viewed and downloaded here (page 213): http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/north-and-south-kona-cdp/cdp-final- drafts/Part%20B%20from%20Volume%202 Sept%202008.pdf/view 3. Open Space, Open Space Network Objectives, Formation of Investigatory Subcommittee. The Action Committee engaged in discussion to determine what the objective(s) of an Open Space Subcommittee may be. Committee member Polmo-Glennie moved to form o subcommittee for the purpose of discussing on Open Space Network [OSN]. Second by Committee member Polocot-Nelsen. Committee member Kimura proposed amending this motion to include developing TDR acquisition priorities as an objective for the potential subcommittee. A discussion followed about different models of TDR programs, including varied incentive programs to implement it. Staff informed the Action Committee about the need for county legislation to establish such a TDR program before it can be initiated. A recommendation was made for this subcommittee to look at the land already zoned as open in order to figure out what could be done to reinforce these designations. Committee member Kimura suggested that a goal of this process could be to hire an expert to create an extensive Open Space concept map. The intermediate steps of this would be to establish connections with other organizations and compile data to prepare a funding proposal for the OSN Plan. www.cohylannin,-deyt.com kona(ahawaiicountuQov Page 3