Communication No. 2019-11- NKCDP RR Trail Plans Maps Draft

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Upolu - Segment 4 Property Information 1O TMK 560010260000, privately owned. Small parcel adjacent to the Old Coast Guard Road, house on site. O2 TMK 560010560000, federally owned property, related to the antenna site. O3 TMK 560010280000, privately owned, leased, in agricultural. O4 TMK 55050040000, privately owned, leased, agricultural. There are two Grant of Easement Instruments 11-17659 on 10/26/2011 and 03-130627 in 6/26/2003 O5 TMK 55005005000, privately owned, leased, agricultural. Two Grant of Easement Instruments 11-17659 on 10/26/2011 and 3/24/2008 (same Instrument #) O6 TMK 550050170000, privately owned, leased, agricultural O7 TMK 550050100000, privately owned, leased, agricultural. O8 TMK 550060030000, privately owned, agricultural, no buildings. O9 TMK 550060320000, privately owned, agricultural, building present. RR ROW is a small sliver of land that is touched on south side of the road. 10 TMK 550070400000, privately owned, agricultural land, wind turbines. Grant of easement] 2/19/2017 (no instrument number) Y.> Opportunities: Within the Upolu Airport Property, there is a proposed 20 -foot wide vehicular easement for public access, as well as a proposed parking easement and coastal pedestrian trail for public access. This is not within the RR ROW, but does provide a destination to the coast and access to sites. Discussions have been on-going, and may need to be re-initiated to ensure that there is action on this matter. The State Na Ala Hele program abstractor has done a memorandum on the Old Coast Guard Road, but it did not include certain parcels that do appear to be in public access/Highways Act of 1892. The Coast Guard Road is essential for vehicular access. Pedestrian access from the RR ROW to the sites (Mo'okini Heiau area and Kamehameha I birth site) exists, and this could be a destination with interpretive opportunities. The RR ROW is shown on a number of maps, through Bishop Estate lands. State DLNR Historic Preservation Division has documented the old RR ROW as a feature to be preserved, and has provided direction to keep it preserved. There is agriculture and wind farms throughout this segment. This may be seen as a compatible use and be supported, if the proposal and protections of private property are put into place. Location of the easement from old maps appears to be close to property lines and existing roads or driveways. Alignment with these could make placement of the trail easier. Issues: While there is a proposed easement (see above) for vehicles and parking, there has been no action. In 2001, Surety Kohala and the County came to an agreement which includes an agreement to grant a 20'wide easement for vehicular access over the RR ROW from the Coast Guard Road to the Mo'okini Heiau and the birth place of Kamehameha I. The agreement also included vehicular access to the Mo'okini Heiau and the birth site from the RR ROW, pedestrian access to the sea from the Mo'okini Heiau and birth site, and reaffirmed public access along the shoreline. However, this has not been executed. Access to Mo'okini Area has been discussed, and there is a letter that details concerns with the State, County, Kamehameha Schools (Bishop Estate), Ms. Momi Lum, Mo'okini Foundation, Duane Kanuha, and Kohala Preserve Conservation Trust LLC. The discussions are around access to Mo'okini Heiau and Kamehameha I birth site. The State, through State Parks, has management of the sites. There is a dispute between the county, the state, and other parties on management, as the sites hold very sensitive historic sites. Both can be reached via a dirt road, however, access and improvements have not been resolved. There is a need to sensitively manage the cultural and historic sites and enhance protection and awareness. Wind farms and agricultural use may have some push backs related to safety.