Communication No. 2018-07- 2017 Annunal NKCDP Report from Chair Winter Final

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Strategy 1.8: Participate in the identification of Important Agricultural Lands as established by Chapter 205-47, Hawaii Revised Statutes to ensure that appropriate lands are identified and protected Strategy 3.1: `Ohana Housing and Additional Farm Dwellings The NKCDP also refers to a portion of the Hawaii County General Plan that discusses "Courses of action" for the district of North Kohala in an Appendix (D) which includes the following: Economic a) Aid in the expansion of agriculture through the protection of important agricultural lands. c) Encourage the establishment of an open farmer's market in North Kohala. d) Assist in the formulation and implementation of education and manpower training programs to strengthen the overall skill level of the local residents to compete in existing and emerging sustainable and environmentally sound industries and businesses. I) Support efforts to promote small business development that is consistent with the rural, agricultural, and historic character of the area. g) Assist the communities and residents in diversifying the economic base in ways that are consistent with the rural, agricultural, and historic character of North Kohala. Public Utilities — Water a) Encourage efforts to improve the Kohala ditch system and its use for agricultural purposes. Land Use — Agriculture a) Encourage the maintenance and more intensive utilization of the Kohala Ditch irrigation system for agricultural production. b) Support the development of private and State agricultural parks as a means of making agricultural land available for commercial agricultural activities. The Agriculture Group is in a restructuring stage and seeks members of the community wishing to work on promoting a vibrant and productive agricultural system in Kohala. The issues we can address include: • Supporting Agricultural Education Programs. • Working with and Promoting Existing Agricultural Groups (e.g. The Farmer's Union). • Resisting Conversion of Lands Zoned for Agriculture to Other Purposes. • Participating in the identification of Important Agricultural Lands. • Promoting Affordable Agricultural Housing, such as Ohana Housing and Various Sorts of Additional Farm Dwellings. • Encourage Efforts to Improve the Kohala Ditch System. • Support Efforts to Promote Agricultural Business and an Agricultural Park. Residents interested in helping please a call Jack Olsen at 990-3862. Cultural and Historical Preservation (CHP) Group In the very first section of the NKCDP, Vision, Goals, Values, it states: CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMUNITY: In order to honor and preserve an unparalleled historical heritage that includes heiau, ancient settlements, and other sites of great significance to the Hawaiian people, and its uniquely multi-ethnic community, North Kohala shall be regarded as a Cultural and Historical Preservation Community. Thus, all decisions regarding the development of land shall be required to assess and disclose their potential impact on the cultural sites and resources within the district, and shall be in keeping with the heritage and culture of North Kohala. The Kohala Coast consists of one of the most intact "cultural landscapes" in the State of Hawai'i due to its high density of cultural and archaeological sites. Because of Kohala's strong cultural heritage and many cultural, natural and historical sites, the Cultural and Historical Preservation Group was formed in 2016 to address ways to document our history and protect the sites. The NKCDP also recommends that place names