HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0176.002 2024-2026March 14, 2025
County Council
Committee on Governmental Operations
and External Affairs
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Communication 176, Nomination of Janet R. Britt to the Public Access, Open
Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission " PONC"
Aloha Chair Kagiwada, Vice -Chair Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Committee Members,
I wholeheartedly am in support of Communication 176 for the nomination of Janet R. Britt to
PONC. Janet is the perfect fit for this very important Commission and brings immeasurable
wealth of knowledge and experience.
I have known Janet for almost 20 years, and she is loving, kind, humble and highly respected
by all in the community. Not only is she more than qualified to be on PONC, she understands
this program intimately. While she worked for HILT, now the Hawaii Land Trust, she
nominated many properties to PONC throughout the years, testifying, educating and
advocating to protect our special places. In addition, she is an excellent grant -writer, just to
name a few, she has worked for the Friends of Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens
helping them with their PONC Stewardship Grant to secure critical funds for stewardship to
revitalize the gardens along with securing millions of dollars in grants with USDA.
She is also the co-founder of Moku 0 Keawe Land Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization established to protect the natural heritage of Hawaii island. Janet's love for the
protection of our'aina and natural resources is immeasurable.
She is an active volunteer in the community for so many organizations, and will be an absolute
asset to PONC. I humbly ask for your consideration.
Mahalo nui loa,
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