Comm. No. 2018-15 Recovery Process Graphic Goals By RSF

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5. The native forests of Puna are revered as part of the native culture and are provided with permanent protection from degradation and loss. 6. Tourism in Puna is compatible with historic and natural resources and not intrusive into the area's communities. Native Forests & Geological Features 1. The connection between intact native forests in Volcanoes National Park and nearby State forest reserves and natural area reserves is preserved while allowing for more limited orderly development of the residential and agricultural areas in between. 2. Destruction of native forest through development activity is abated. 3. The spread of invasive species through abandonment of previously cleared areas is reduced. 4. Residents, those employed in the real estate and construction industries, and the general public are made more aware of the value of the native forest, the threats to that ecosystem, and actions that can be taken to sustain the forest. Aquifers, Coastal Waters & Stormwater 5. Aquifers that could be used for future community wells in high growth lower elevation areas are protected from pollution by untreated wastewater disposal systems. 6. Maintain and increase the quality of coastal waters. 7. There is a strategy to address storm water runoff and localized flooding problems. Shoreline Area 1. Exposure of development to the risks of shoreline subsidence and coastal flooding is reduced. 2. Shoreline biological, historical and cultural resources are adequately protected. Natural Resource:. 1. Natural resources are protected and conserved, including aquifers, watersheds, streams, coastal waters, forest and coastal ecosystems, lava tubes, and rare and endangered native species and habitats. 2. Needs for shelter, sustenance, education, livelihood, and recreation are met in harmony with natural systems. 3. Natural resources are actively managed by community-based collaborations using best management practices. Historic and Cultural Resources 1. Honor Kanaka Maoli culture and heritage, ensuring that Kanaka Maoli and island values and cultures are preserved and perpetuated. 2. The island's multi-ethnic cultures are preserved, protected, and restored in a manner that perpetuates those cultures and all aspects of the Aloha Spirit and celebrates cultural diversity the island way of life. 3. Landscapes, sites, buildings, and objects of significant historical and cultural importance are protected, restored, and enhanced.