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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0682.002 2022-2024 P/uuAc Rz5.40B-2u GOW.682 Punahoa PU`A FOUNDATION ( Heritage Forest Empowering Individuals,Families&Commnniric, r,01 ) TESTIMONY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM-Reso. 408-24 —+ FOR THE MEETING OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL- ry LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE • --f . DATE:January 23,2024;TIME: 10:00 A.M. --r West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Building A Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i l@ Aloha e Chair- Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair-Michelle M. Galimba, and members of the Hawai`i County Council: This testimony is in strong support of Reso. 408-24: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY(3)2- 5- 001: 011, SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA'A OF PUNAHOA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. Specifically,as outlined in the resolution,the Punahoa Heritage Forest Property would be significantly beneficial to the County of Hawaii and the Hawai`i island community as a method of preserving history specific to the ahupua' a of Punahoa as follows: (1)protecting cultural and natural resources;(2)preserving native forests and native plants including a kipuka that is home • to endemic birds such as the' amakihi and'io;(3)providing educational opportunities; (4)facilitating responsible managed public access;(5)providing opportunities for protection of the Hilo Watershed, along with groundwater recharge and coastal ecosystem health; (6)enabling community-based management and stewardship; and(7)perpetuating Hawaiian cultural practices. On behalf of the Pu`a Foundation, and its partners, especially those included in the Foundation's PONC Suggestion Form application our partners and supporters included: United Church of Christ, Hawaii Conference Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Lono Honua - Halau `Ohi`a-Kekuhi Keali`ikanaka`ole, Kamehameha Schools, and State Council of Congregational Churches. Moreover, additional signatures of supporters are included with this testimony. Thank you for your consideration, and the opportunity to provide testimony in STRONG SUPPORT of Reso. 408-24. Please contact me if you have any questions, or if there is anything else that I can provide. Mahalo nui! Toni Bissen, Executive Director Pa'a Foundation P.O. Box 11025, Honolulu, Hawaii 96828 0 • Ph: 808-221-6656; Email: toni.bissen@puafoundation.net Comm. 6 Websites: www.puafoundation.org; www.punahoaheritageforest.org Ref. To: Ref. Date JAN 2 2 A T i •' Punahoa PUA FOUNDATION ( Heritage Forest empo.rrina 1 i.:du.lw Emilie.&C.,mmanhir. TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF RES 408-24 PUNAHOA HERITAGE FOREST PROPERTY A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY(3)2-5-001:011,SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA'A OF PUNAHOA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS,OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. Aloha e to the Hawai`i County Council: This testimony is in strong support of Res.408-24: concerning the conservation casement acquisition of the Punahoa Heritage Forest Property that would be significantly beneficial to the County of Hawaii and the Hawaii island community as a method of preserving history specific to the ahupua' a of Punahoa as follows: (1)protecting cultural and natural resources; (2)preserving native forests and native plants including a kipuka that is home to endemic birds such as the ' amakihi and 'io; (3)providing educational opportunities; (4) facilitating responsible managed public access; (5) providing opportunities for protection of • the Hilo Watershed, along with groundwater recharge and coastal ecosystem health; (6) enabling community-based management and stewardship; and (7) perpetuating Hawaiian cultural practices. We the undersigned support the foregoing, and in support of the Pu`a Foundation, Please contact Toni Bissen,Executive Director Pura Foundation,toni.bissen@puafoundation.net NAME- Mana Wahine `Eha 2024 Participant: J ,f/t4, L tve kv) `� fir ' , ,t..4 Utyo. c2.41/1;cdg /t.wotA, .S- f� i t�l- 4-{<4 � ��' rf l�C�) Gt-C{, C%7C.-t lam, '��t✓ C /0)2e.,1 •/06/ - / I \ Pu P/ TESTIMONY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF Res.408-24 W II.. A�* 11116-- r . � Punahoa wA1~ PU`A FOUNDATION Heritage Forest @mioarNne F.mN..&C mmannf.. TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF RES 408-24 PUNAHOA HERITAGE FOREST PROPERTY A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF TILE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY(3)2-5-001:011,SITUATED IN THE AIIUPUA'A OF PUNAHOA,DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO,UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS,OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. Aloha e to the Hawai`i County Council: This testimony is in strong support of Res. 408-24: concerning the conservation casement acquisition of the Punahoa Heritage Forest Property that would be significantly beneficial to the County of Hawai'i and the Hawai`i island community as a method of preserving history specific to the ahupua' a of Punahoa as follows: (1)protecting cultural and natural resources; (2)preserving native forests and native plants including a kipuka that is home to endemic birds such as the ' amakihi and 'io; (3)providing educational opportunities; (4) facilitating responsible managed public access; (5) providing opportunities for protection of the I-Iilo Watershed, along with groundwater recharge and coastal ecosystem health; (6) enabling community-based management and stewardship; and(7)perpetuating Hawaiian cultural practices. 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