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COUNTY OF HAW> i4,
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba,Cl e —7 PM 12: 21
Michelle M.Galimba,Vice Chair
Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions,County Council,
H A W A I I County of Hawai`i
LAND TRUST 25 Aupuni Street,Hilo,Hawaii 96720-4252
Board of Directors RE: Tuesday,3/7/23,Committee on Legislative Approvals and
2020 Acquisitions,Testimony in Support of Resolution 60-23
Board Chair Aloha mai e Chairman Inaba,Vice Chair Galimba and Members of the
Lisa Grove Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions,
Vice Chair Hawaiian Islands Land Trust,d/b/a Hawai`i Land Trust("HILT")is Hawai`i's
Jennifer Luck islands-wide land trust that is both a Hawai`i 501(c)3 nonprofit,and a nationally
accredited land trust. Our mission is to protect and steward the lands that sustain
Treasurer Hawaii,and to perpetuate Hawaiian values by connecting people to `aina. HILT
Keith Ogata holds 50 conservation easements restricting private land use(14 on Hawaii
Secretary Island,with 2 HILT is currently working to protect),owns and stewards 7
U`ilani Tanigawa Lum preserves statewide(1 on Hawaii Island,with 1we are working to protect),
protecting over 21,903 acres throughout the pae`ama(islands)to date. When I
Past Chair was last before the Council in 2021,HILT protected an additional 903 acres.
Mary Charles HILT humbly submits this letter of support for Resolution 60-23 for the
Neil Hannahs permanent protection of Kaumaui.
Matt Beall As HILT and Hui Ho`oleimaluo's PONC nomination ranked#2 in 2021,Kaumaui
is a priority land protection effort for HILT,being PONC's first hopeful
Leahi Hall protection effort in the moku(district)of Hilo.
Larry Stevens The community of Keaukaha faces tremendous development and vacation rental
pressure that threatens Keaukaha's natural ecosystems and way of life.
Marissa Harman
HILT looks forward to a hopeful and rare partnership opportunity with the County
Randy Vitousek of Hawaii to partner with landowner and stewards, Hui Ho`oleimaluo,a local
non-profit organization,to ensure the permanent protection of Kaumaui,and
Jocelyn Herbert lifting up communities like Hui Ho`oleimaluo in serving the greater community
of all ages for the continued stewardship,community connection,and the
Theresa Young transmission of the multitudes of cultural practices that are involved in tending to
Hilo's and Hawai`i's fishpond ecosystems.
Joey Aquino
PONC funds are critical to ensure Hawaii Island's most precious lands,food,and
David Carswell water sources are protected in perpetuity.This support,when done in close
partnership with `ohana and communities of place,also builds community
Max Unger resiliency and overall health.
President&CEO Mahalo nui boa for your public service and for the opportunity to submit
`Olu Campbell testimony in support of Resolution 60-23. We look forward to working
collaboratively to protect our most special places in the County of Hawai`i.
ph: 808.791.0729 Malama pono,
126 Queen St., Ste. 306
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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