Communication No. 2019-02- Debbie Hecht PONC Report

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/ƚƒƒǒƓźĭğƷźƚƓ b ƚ͵ ЋЉЊВ Ώ ЉЋ placed under the c are of the PONC Commission. This should help get these funds to community groups! I was a PONC commissioner and these volunteers are strong advocates for land conservation and maintenance. Get in touch with your PONC Commissioner and ask their help to obt ain Maintenance Funds or how to suggest lands for preservation in your community. PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCESS is available here: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=13770 Resources Commission: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/edoc/90257/PONC%20Commissioner%20Biograp hies%20(updated%2011 - 13 - 2017).pdf In the above map you can see there are 14 properties that have been pu rchased and 14 groups that can use assistance. If you are one of these groups we encourage you to apply to the Public Access and Open Space Commission (PONC). The County should do better to enable and empower our communities and the PONC Commission seems t o agree. The 2018 Report to the Mayor contains: COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCERNS Stewardship Grant applications. There is also lack of clarity abo ut what expenses are eligible for funding using the Maintenance Fund. The Commission encourages non - PONC STEWARDSHIP GRANT: Properties that are acquired with Land Fund monies can apply for maintenanc e funds. Here is a link to the application. http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/edoc/80189/P ONC%20Stewardship%20Grant %20Request%20Form%20(application%20period%20801%20 - %2083116).pdf The GREAT SUCCESS OF THE 2% LAND FUND: PROPERTIES ACQUIRED since 2006: 14 PROPERTIES SUBMITTED FOR ACQUISITION: 180 LAND ACQUIRED: 4,428 acres of land already acquired suggested by community members MONEY SPENT: County of Hawaii 2% Land Fun $ 27,389,268. Grants from Matching funds* $8,764,083. Private funds: $2,000,000