HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 055 Draft 05 2002-2004 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 55 0.3
(Draft 5 )
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF
WAO KELE `O PUNA
WHEREAS, in December of 1985 the State of Hawaii exchanged approximately 27,800 acres of
ceded lands, once part of the Kingdom of Hawai' i, that included the Wao Kele `O Puna Natural Area
Reserve and other Puna lands on the Island of Hawaii for approximately 25,800 acres of land at
KahauaLe'a then owned by the Estate of James Campbell; and
WHEREAS, Wao Kele `O Puna was originally designated a Natural Area Reserve because it
possesses certain unique and valuable ecological resources and values that are worthy of and particularly
merit protection and preservation; and
WHEREAS, the character of Wao Kele `O Puna includes traditional uses, Hawaiian burial sites
and underground lava tubes that are uniquely specific to the rain forest and would inhibit and make
inappropriate commercial development or uses; and
WHEREAS, the Istate of James Campbell now wishes to dispose of certain non-income
producing lands it owns, including the lands in Puna known as Wao Kele `O Puna and KahauaLe`a; and
WHEREAS, preservation and protection of Wao Kele `O Puna is in the public interest of the
people of the County of Hawaii and the State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the County of I lawai`i wishes to be on record as supporting the preservation and
protection of Wao Kele `O Puna.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF TIIE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that government officials and agencies of Hawaii County and the State of Hawaii are
encouraged to support the effort by conservation groups working to acquire Wao Kele `O Puna, since the
county views this acquisition as a high priority that will promote county and state interests, the general
welfare, and county and state goals to protect important conservation lands.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit copies of this resolution to the
Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor; the Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor; and Trustees of the Estate of
James Campbell.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 19th day of February , 2004.
INT ODUCED BY• ~ ~ -
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COUNCI MBER, CO T OF : AWAI`I
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COUNCIL EM ER, CO TY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI
X
CHUNG X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RGSOLU"fION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of I Iawai' i on February 19, 2004 X
JACOBSON X
REYNOLDS X
ATTEST: SAFARIK X
TULAN G X
TYLER X
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Reference: C-178.6 / PW&IRC
OUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING RESOLUTION
OFFICER NO. (Draft 5)