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The above actions can be implemented independently of each other and do not reflect <br />prioritization by their listing order. <br />Policy 47 Pursue access easements and/or acquisition of high priority public accesses to meet CDP <br />objectives. <br />Policy 48 Where possible through permit conditions, easements, or acquisitions, the County of <br />Hawai'i shall establish: public access to and along the shoreline to significant historic sites, <br />public transit along the top of cliff, streams, mauka trails, facilities, and access to areas for <br />gathering, hunting, and other recreational purposes. <br />Lands adjacent to Forest and Natural Area Reserves shall be assessed for public access <br />potential and public access may be included as a condition of subdivision. (HRS §205A-26; <br />GP 6.2(b); 7.3(a); 8.3(r)) <br />Policy 50 Prior to disposing of, leasing, or transferring public lands, including public roads or trails, <br />public access potentials will be assessed, documented, and protected if public access use is <br />in the public's interest. (HRS §46-1.5, and §171-26) <br />Policy 55 Perform a feasibility study on developing a scenic route from the Waipi'o Valley Lookout <br />extending mauka to connect to Mud Lane at the entrance of Waimea. <br />Improving the mid- section of Mud Lane would provide an alternate/ emergency route to <br />Kukuihaele and the Waipi'o Valley lookout, and would create a scenic loop between <br />Waimea, Waipi'o Valley Lookout, and Honoka'a. This feasibility study could include <br />assessing public access potential to the Hamakua Forest Reserve Kea'a and Hanapai <br />Sections). This policy is based on GP 13. 2. 5. 4.2 (c). <br />Policy 19 Seek funding and support continued scientific research relating to coastal hazards (e.g. <br />research on erosion rates, slumping rates, slope stability studies, sea -level rise rates, <br />tsunami inundation mapping and coastal stream flood mapping, etc.). <br />Policy 26 Recommend lands to be designated State Important Agricultural Lands to the State Land <br />Use Commission. (GP 14.2.2(a) & 14.2.3(i)) <br />Policy 30 Conduct a feasibility study for a County -wide Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and/or <br />Save Land for the Future (SLF) program. If feasible, adopt any necessary enabling County <br />legislation. (HRS Section 5146-136) <br />2.10 Police <br />Policy 95 Actively expand Community Policing programs such as Neighborhood, Farm, and Business <br />Watch programs. (GP 10.3.2(g)) <br />Policy 96 Optimize use of the Pepe'ekeo substation to increase Police and Fire department presence in <br />the Planning Area and improve emergency response times in Rural South Hilo. <br />22 <br />Hamakua CDP Guidance to Agencies <br />