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the Valley. To minimize impacts, this park could be accessible via a pedestrian hiking trail <br />developed along the old cane haul road. <br />Policy 58 Develop the Waipi'o Valley Heritage Center, including: <br />• Support for its related Educational Programs such as the Waipi'o Education and <br />Information Program (aka: Waipi'o Valley Rangers Program). <br />• Support community-based management of the Waipi'o Valley Heritage Center through <br />a lease or cooperative use agreement with the County Department of Parks and <br />Recreation. <br />Policy 59 Integrate the support facilities for the existing Waipi'o Lookout with the Heritage Center <br />and the Heritage Corridor route. <br />[This facility could also include information on Waimanu camping, Muliwai Trail, and the <br />Kohala Forest Reserve.] <br />Policy 100 Encourage joint -use of schoolyards, County parks, and other public facilities for community <br />use for recreational, cultural, and other compatible uses. (GP 10.2.2 (b), 12.3 (g)) <br />Policy 101 Conduct Park facilities condition assessments and prioritize improvement funding. Update <br />the "County of Hawaii Recreation Plan: to reflect newly identified recreational priorities. <br />Specific needs identified include: <br />• Assess court conditions for basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, and prioritize these <br />improvements (e.g., Hakalau tennis courts; Pepe'ekeo basketball courts, etc.). <br />• Identify parks in need of playground equipment and pavilions. <br />• Assess and improve or develop new restroom facilities at the Waipi'o Lookout to ensure <br />they are adequate for the number of users to the site and meet hygienic standards for <br />maintenance and cleanliness. (GP 12.3 (f) & (e)) <br />Policy 102 Complete the following recreation improvement projects: <br />• Solar -water heating for Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool <br />• Re -roof Papa'ikou Gym <br />• Convert the old Honoka'a courthouse facility to use for community meetings and <br />functions. (Requires a management agreement with the State of Hawaii, and relates to <br />the intent of GP 12.5.4(a)) <br />• Hazardous materials abatement at Papa'aloa Gym <br />• Perform regular termite and other pest assessments/treatments at each Community <br />Center and Parks facility. <br />Policy 103 Seek to combine Park facility improvements projects with other needed facility <br />improvements (e.g., ADA improvements with facility hardening, etc.) <br />13 <br />Hamakua CDP Guidance to Agencies <br />