HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0163.000 2014-2016William P. Kenoi
Mayor
Couutp of 'abiai`i
Office of the f apor
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Walter K.M. Lau
Managing Director
Randall M. Kurohara
Deputy Managing Director
February 25, 2015
The Honorable Dru Kanuha, Chairperson, and vT
Members of the Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: 2014 Annual Report to the Mayor
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
Dear Chairperson Kanuha and Council Members:
Pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawaii County Code, the 2014 Annual Report from the Public
Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission was previously transmitted as
required by December 31, 2014. Pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawaii County Code, I am
transmitting herewith my comments and recommendations on the Commission's 2014 Annual Report and
updated Prioritized List.
This year the Commission considered only properties submitted by the public in the 2014
Suggestion Forms when determining the 2014 Prioritized List. Their decision was based upon anticipated
use, significance and benefit to the public and special opportunities available for acquisition and
management.
In addition, included in the annual report is the "Process for Property Acquisition with Funds from
the PONC Fund" which provides information for the public and outlines the process in more detail. Also
in the annual report is a "Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from 2006-2013" providing detailed
information for past prioritized properties along with an updated Comprehensive List including what
years the suggestion forms were submitted by the public which is sorted by tax map key and district.
Summary of Authorized Land Acquisitions
Through prior resolutions, the County Council has authorized the Finance Director to enter into
negotiations to acquire a number of parcels since the establishment of the Commission. A list of the prior
resolutions approved by the County Council is summarized below:
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County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer �f, Date FEB 2 6 7nis
Honorable Dru Kanuha, Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
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Property Description
404-06
Puapua`a, North Kona
451-06
Kawa and Kawa`a Bay, Ka`u (4 parcels)
427-06
Waipi`o Lookout Point, Hamakua
169-07
Punalu`u Beach Park/Adjacent Lands, Ka`u
286-07
Wai`ele, Puna
287-07
Honolulu Landing, Puna
288-07
Cape Kumukahi, Puna
616-08
Pa`o`o, North Kohala
644-08
Kaiholena, North Kohala
372-10
Lucile P. Kingman Trust, North Kona (2 parcels)
373-10
Lucile P. Kingman Trust, North Kona (1 parcel) — (non-PONC purchase)
49-11
Kahuku Coastal Property, Ka`u
71-11
Pohoiki Bay, Puna
240-12
Banyans Beach, North Kona
256-12
Waikaku`u, South Kona
276-12
`O`oma II, North Kona
201-13
Vacationlands Trust/Hara Property, Puna
332-14
Banyan Trees Park, North Kohala
351-14
Kaunamano, Ka`u
419-14
Adjacent to Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond, Puna
423-14
White Sands Mauka, North Kona
451-14
The Gapp Property, Puna
As you are aware, the County has successfully completed nine acquisitions totaling 1,260.1605
acres with funds from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (FUND).
In addition, a total of $5,598,838.77 was obtained from state and federal grants along with a
$2,000,000.00 private donation from Kohanaiki Shores. Below is a summary update of what has been
done with the properties.
Hamakua District
Date Acquired Property Tax Map Ke (s) Acreage Ac uisition Cost Matching Funds if an
10/2007 1 Wai i`o Lookout 4-8-04:06 1.8 $ 900,000.00 N/A
Through a Parks Community Partnership Program Agreement, Friends of the Future (FOF)
continues to manage and provide upkeep and maintenance of the Waipi`o Community Park. FOF have
received small donations in support of the Waipi`o Education & Information Officer (E&I) program
however not enough to sustain the program. There is a bill being introduced to the State Legislature this
session to provide support of the valley river and stream maintenance as well as the E&I program.
A newly formed community-based group, Ha Ola O Waipi`o Valley are actively seeking support
for community-based planning for the site.
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Honorable Dru Kanuha, Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
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North Kohala District
Date Acquired Property
Tax Map Key(s)
Acreage
Acquisition Cost
Matching Funds if an
1/2010 Kaiholena(North)
5-8-01:11, 19, 20, 24
151
$ 6,541,680.00
N/A
10/2010 Pa`o`o
5-7-01:05
10.61
$ 1,890,000.00
$ 945,000.00*
6/2013 Kaiholena (South)
5-8-01:21, 22 & 25
76.615
$ 3,991,000.00
$ 1,432,088.77*
*State, Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP)
Kaiholena (north & south) and Pa`o`o continues to be periodically monitored and maintained by
the many community groups in North Kohala along with the National Park Service (NPS) who maintains
the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. Community groups have been working with Kohala High school
students to design an interpretive sign that will be placed at the public access entrance to Kaiholena.
A Flora & Fauna Study was completed in October 2014 for Kaiholena and Pa`o`o in addition to an
Archaeological Study for Kaiholena completed in December 2014.
North Kona District
Date Acquired Property
Tax Map Key(s)
Acreage
Acquisition Cost
Matching Funds if an
2/2012 Ki a a Park
7-7-08:20 & 31
6.0117
$
3,220,000.00
N/A
12/2013 `O`oma
7-3-09:04
217.566
$
6,200,000.00
$ 2,000,000.00*
10/2014 White Sands Mauka
7-7-08:21 & 23
10.775
$
3,000,000.00
N/A
*Kohanaiki Shores Donation
Kipapa Park
Kipapa Park continues to provide much needed off street parking along with increased road and
pedestrian safety in the area for residents and visitors who frequent the nearby Magic Sands and Pahoehoe
County Beach Parks.
A Flora & Fauna Study was completed in October 2014 and the Burial Treatment Plan in place
ensures that all identified burials located within the area remain preserved and protected.
`O`oma
Since acquisition in December 2013, recreational opportunities have increased and health, safety
and security have also improved. Kohanaiki Shores (KS) continues to assist the County with
management and maintenance including the Malama `O`oma Day Beach Clean Up event that took place
in June. It was a joint effort between KS, the County, NPS Ala Kahakai Historic Trail, Wildlife
Foundation, Kohanaiki `Ghana, lineal and cultural descendants, and members of the public.
Kohanaiki `Ohana is working on an on-going stewardship program with UH students from the
Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center to remain active in the care and preservation of the natural and
cultural resources through structured and consistent monitoring, accurate data collection and potential
management measures.
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Members of the Hawaii County Council
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A Flora & Fauna Study was completed in November 2014 and tree trimming, pruning and trash
removal continues to be done by the County and KS.
White Sands Mauka
Acquired in October 2014, these two parcels will eventually be an expansion of the adjacent
Kipapa Park to provide public outdoor recreation for one of the most densely populated areas on the Big
Island. Since the properties contain numerous historic sites, the next step will be to have an
Archaeological Inventory Survey done so that further studies can be conducted to protect and preserve
these sites.
Ka`n District
Date Acquired Property Tax Map Key(s) Acreage Acquisition Cost Matching Funds if an
1/2008 1 Kawa`a Bay 9-5-17:07
234.293
$ 1,920,000.00
$ 1,214,750.00*
1/2011 Kawa 9-5-16:06 & 25;
550.871
$ 3,900,000.00
$ 1,500,000.00*
9-5-17:05
507,000.00**
*LLCP; **U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Recovery Land Acquisition Grant
A Flora & Fauna Study was completed in October 2014 and the County continues to work with
the families that own the Kuleana lands in Kawa.
Currently, the Hawaii Wildlife Fund along with community volunteers have been removing non-
native vegetation from along the banks of the estuary/spring-fed pool funded by a grant from the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Access remains limited to non -vehicular pedestrian traffic and is open to the public from 6:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Status of Funds — Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
For the benefit of the County Council, I have attached a summary of the FUND and all monies
deposited and disbursed since its establishment.
Management and Stewardship
Since the creation of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Maintenance Fund, monies can now be used for maintenance of lands and easements acquired by the
FUND for specified purposes as outlined in the Hawaii County Charter, Section 10-16. Last year, the
Department of Parks & Recreation solicited for applicants to apply for stewardship grants to assist the
County in maintenance and management of lands acquired with the FUND. Applications from non-profit
organizations were submitted and are currently under review.
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Honorable Dru Kanuha, Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
February 25, 2015
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Recommendations
Finally, as my formal recommendation in connection with what has been submitted by the Public
Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, I would recommend that the
County Council accept the list as presented by the Commission. The 2014 Prioritized List is as follows:
Priority
Number
Property Description
Tax May Key(s)
1.
Halelua
(3) 5-3-07:10
2.
Hapu`u to Kapanai`a Cultural
(3) 5-2-07:04; 5-3-07:22,
Corridor
23, 26, 28, 32 & 33
3.
Niuli`i
(3) 5-2-01:20 & 25
4.
Mahukona
(3) 5-7-02:11; 5-7-03:01,
02, 03, 07, 08, 10, 18
5.
Keawenui Easement
(3) 5-8-01:09
6.
Lamaloloa
(3) 5-7-01:20
7.
Kukuipahu-Hd'ena Corridor
(3) 5-6-01:13, 16, 18, 42,
49, 50, 65, 89-103, 105-122
8.
HCC Farms, LLC (Conservation Easement) (3) 8-2-11:02 & 23
9.
Adjacent property to Hale Halawai
(3) 7-6-16:32
o Holualoa
10.
Konas People Park
(3) 7-5-10:54
11.
Kahua Olohu
(3) 9-5-12:05
12.
The Gapp Property
(3) 1-5-10:32
13.
Acreage adjacent to Hilo Municipal
(3) 2-4-02:73
Golf Course
Conclusion
This is the tenth annual report from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission. The commissioners have invested much time and effort into reviewing and
considering the various parcels of land recommended by the public and developing their Prioritized List.
I would like to thank the hard-working members of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission for their dedicated work. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions.
Aloha,
William P. Kenoi
MAYOR
Attachments
Attachment 1: Summary of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund
Attachment 2: 2014 Annual Report (10 copies/w CD's)
County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
County of Hawaii
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Accounting Report
(as of February 25, 2015)
Date
Description
Deposit
Expenditure
Balance
Jan'06
Transfer from General Fund
1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
Aug '06
Transfer from General Fund
1,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
Sep '06
Interest
23,671.22
2,023,671.22
Apr'07
Interest
54,334.19
2,078,005.41
Apr'07
Real Property Tax Transfer
1,462,051.38
3,540,056.79
Jun'07
Real Property Tax Transfer
57,271.51
3,597,328.30
Jul '07
Interest
34,835.80
3,632,164.10
Oct'07
Waipi`o Purchase
902,255.43
2,729,908.67
Oct'07
Real Property Tax Transfer
156.23
2,730,064.90
Oct'07
Interest
45,503.99
2,775,568.89
Nov'07
Waipi`o Escrow Refund
110.00
2,775,678.89
Dec '07
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,378,195.36
5,153,874.25
Jan'08
Kawa`a Purchase
1,923,388.26
3,230,485.99
Jan '08
Interest
41,260.42
3,271,746.41
Feb '08
Interest
15,884.30
3,287,630.71
Feb '08
Kawa`a Escrow Refund
80.97
3,287,711.68
Jun '08
Real Property Tax Transfer
1,780,905.82
5,068,617.50
Aug '08
Interest
67,373.11
5,135,990.61
Sep'08
Contribution From State for Kawa'a
1,214,750.00
6,350,740.61
Dec '08
Interest
42,867.51
6,393,608.12
Dec '08
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,494,896.33
8,888,504.45
Feb '09
Real Property Tax Transfer
6,107.29
8,894,611.74
Mar '09
Interest
2,917.45
8,897,529.19
May '09
Interest
2,601.13
8,900,130.32
Jun '09
Interest
68,217.05
8,968,347.37
Jun'09
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,000,599.35
10,968,946.72
Jul '09
Interest
1,082.72
10,970,029.44
Jul '09
Real Property Tax Transfer
21,677.30
10,991,706.74
Aug '09
Interest
453.84
10,992,160.58
Sept '09
Interest
485.65
10,992,646.23
Oct '09
Interest
1,107.65
10,993,753.88
Nov '09
Interest
280.51
10,994,034.39
Dec '09
Interest
3,306.85
10,997,341.24
Jan' 10
Kaiholena North Purchase
6,550,100.82
4,447,240.42
Feb ' 10
Kaiholena North Escrow Refund
55.00
4,447,295.42
Feb ' 10
Interest
524.59
4,447,820.01
Mar' 10
Interest
14,351.53
4,462,171.54
County of Hawai'i
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Accounting Report
(as of February 25, 2015)
Date
Description
Deposit
Expenditure
Balance
Apr ' 10
Interest
265.01
4,462,436.55
Apr'10
Pa'o'o Purchase
945,000.00
3,517,436.55
May ' 10
Interest
353.84
3,517,790.39
Jun '10
Interest
298.78
3,518,089.17
Jul '10
Interest
289.17
3,518,378.34
Aug ' 10
Interest
298.83
3,518,677.17
Sept ' 10
Interest
298.85
3,518,976.02
Oct ' 10
Interest
289.24
3,519,265.26
Nov'10
Escrow - Pa`o`o Purchase
2,586.92
3,516,678.34
Dec ' 10
Interest
298.91
3,516,977.25
Dec'10
Pa`o`o Escrow Refund
827.56
3,517,804.81
Jan 'I I
Interest
587.89
3,518,392.70
Feb 'I I
Interest
298.83
3,518,691.53
Apr 'I I
Interest
568.81
3,519,260.34
May 'I I
Interest
289.27
3,519,549.61
Jun 'I I
Interest
298.93
3,519,848.54
Jul 'I I
Interest
289.31
3,520,137.85
Jul 'I I
Escrow Deposit - Kawa Purchase
50,000.00
3,470,137.85
Sept 'I I
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,096,514.09
5,566,651.94
Sept 'I I
Kawa Purchase
1,879,859.44
3,686,792.50
Oct 'I I
Interest
871.92
3,687,664.42
Nov 'I I
Kawa Purchase (Federal RLA Grant -
to be reimbursed by the State)
507,000.00
3,180,664.42
Dec 'I I
Interest
308.03
3,180,972.45
Dec 'I I
Contribution from RLA for Kawa
507,000.00
3,687,972.45
Dec 'I 1
Real Property Tax Transfer
179,692.35
3,867,664.80
Jan '12
Kawa Escrow Refund
854.97
3,868,519.77
Jan ' 12
Interest
235.04
3,868,754.81
Feb ' 12
Escrow Dep. - Kingman Purchase (7-7-08:20)
500,000.00
3,368,754.81
Feb ' 12
Escrow Dep. - Kingman Purchase (7-7-08:31)
50,000.00
3,318,754.81
Feb '12
Interest
252.98
3,319,007.79
Feb'12
Kingman Purchase (7-7-08:20)
2,317,481.69
1,001,526.10
Feb ' 12
Kingman Purchase (7-7-08:31)
372,544.40
628,981.70
Mar ' 12
Interest
245.93
629,227.63
Mar'12
Real Property Tax Transfer
1,780,175.92
2,409,403.55
Apr'12
Escrow Refund (Kingman - 7-7-08:20)
50.00
2,409,453.55
Apr'12
Escrow Refund (Kingman - 7-7-08:31)
30.00
2,409,483.55
County of Hawai'i
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Accounting Report
(as of February 25, 2015)
Date
Description
Deposit
Expenditure
Balance
Apr '12
Interest
92.46
2,409,576.01
May ' 12
Interest
115.52
2,409,691.53
June '12
Interest
322.79
2,410,014.32
June '12
Real Property Tax Transfer
90,549.01
2,500,563.33
Aug'12
Escrow Refund - Waipi`o
25.00
2,500,588.33
Aug ' 12
Interest
169.91
2,500,75 8.24
Sept'12
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,051,554.63
4,552,312.87
Sept ' 12
Interest
169.92
4,552,482.79
Oct ' 12
Interest
17,842.82
4,570,325.61
Dec ' 12
Interest
473.93
4,570,799.54
Dec'12
Real Property Tax Transfer
185,929.25
4,756,728.79
Jan'13
Interest
310.58
4,757,039.37
Feb 'l 3
Interest
319.56
4,757,3 5 8.93
Feb 'l3
Escrow Deposit - Kaiholena South
50,000.00
4,707,358.93
Mar '13
Interest
289.34
4,707,648.27
Mar'13
Real Property Tax Transfer
1,244,740.51
5,952,388.78
Apr'13
Interest
319.54
5,952,708.32
May'13
Interest
361.08
5,953,069.40
June '13
Interest
407.63
5,953,477.03
June '13
Kaiholena South Purchase
2,523,730.45
3,429,746.58
June '13
Real Property Tax Transfer
525,735.26
3,955,481.84
June '13
Interest
297.55
3,955,779.39
Aug'13
Escrow Refund - Kaiholena South
15.00
3,955,794.39
Aug ' 13
Interest
269.62
3,956,064.01
Sept'13
Interest
283.69
3,956,347.70
" "
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,327,042.92
6,283,390.62
Oct ' 13
Interest
16,311.3 5
6,299,701.97
Nov ' 13
Interest
269.92
6,299,971.89
Dec '13
Real Property Tax Transfer
120,344.02
6,420,315.91
Dec '13
`O`oma Purchase (7-3-09:04)
6,234,949.33
185,366.58
Jan'14
Escrow Refund - `O`oma
15.50
185,382.08
Jan'14
`O`oma Purchase Donation from
Kohanaiki Shores, LLC
2,000,000.00
2,185,382.08
Jan '14
Interest
669.08
2,186,051.16
Feb '14
Title Report - Pohoiki (1-3-08:34)
364.58
2,185,686.58
Feb '14
Interest
13.58
2,185,700.16
Mar ' 14
Interest
133.91
2,185,834.07
Mar'14
Real Property Tax Transfer
1,921,831.46
4,107,665.53
County of Hawai'i
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Accounting Report
(as of February 25, 2015)
Date
Description
Deposit
Expenditure
Balance
Apr ' 14
Interest
148.25
4,107,813.78
May '14
Conservation District Use Application
Fee - Pohoiki (1-3-08:34)
2,500.00
4,105,313.78
May ' 14
Interest
241.69
4,105,555.47
May'14
Archaeological Inventory Survey for
Pohoiki (1-3-08:34)
35,000.00
4,070,555.47
June '14
Interest
547.56
4,071,103.03
June '14
Real Property Tax Transfer
92,008.08
4,163,111.11
July '14
Yellowbook Appraisal for Kahuku
(9-2-01:75)
20,200.00
4,142,911.11
July'14
Appraisal for Wai'opae (Vacationland
Land Trust Property (1-4-02:22)
2,916.64
4,139,994.47
Aug'14
Escrow Deposit - White Sands Mauka
(7-7-08:21 & 23)
100,000.00
4,039,994.47
Sept'14
White Sands Mauka Purchase
(7-7-08:21 & 23)
2,909,330.02
1,130,664.45
Sept ' 14
Interest
280.97
1,130,945.42
Sept '14
Real Property Tax Transfer
2,509,775.17
3,640,720.59
Oct ' 14
Interest
417.02
3,641,13 7.61
Oct'14
Escrow Refund - White Sands Mauka
5,180.01
3,646,317.62
Dec '14
Interest
8,587.83
3,654,905.45
Dec'14
Real Property Tax Transfer
110,123.59
3,765,029.04
Jan'15
Survey for Pohoiki (1-3-08:34)
6,856.84
3,758,172.20
Jan'15
Escrow Deposit - Banyan Trees (Hawi)
50,000.00
3,708,172.20
Feb '15
Yellowbook Appraisal Review for
Kahuku - (9-2-01:75)
1,250.00
3,706,922.20
Feb '15
Interest
494.97
3,707,417.17
Feb'15
Escrow Deposit - Pohoiki (1-3-08:34)
160,250.00
3,547,167.17
Feb '15
Banyan Trees (Hawi) Acquisition -
(5-5-15:42)
703,643.01
2,843,524.16
Feb '15 1
Escrow Refund - Banyan Trees (Hawi)
31.00
298439555.16
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William P. Kenoi
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Walter K.M. Lau
Managing Director
Randall M. Kurohara
Deputy Managing Director
HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE
AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
c/o 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: 961-8069; Fax: 961-8248
December 26, 2014
Honorable William "Billy" Kenoi, Mayor
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Mayor Kenoi:
I am very pleased to transmit to you the 2014 Annual Report of the County of Hawaii Public
Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) pursuant to Section 2-217 (2)
of the Hawaii County Code.
The community came forward with some excellent properties for our consideration, from which the
priority list was developed. In addition to a prioritized list of properties, which can be found on pages 1-2, we
have also included a considerable amount of information on our process, procedures, and on each property
that we included on our final list.
During the year-long process, many individuals from across Hawaii Island attended our meetings or
submitted letters which exhibited a great deal of support for this program, which will enhance the quality of
life for residents and visitors for generations.
On behalf of the Commission, I would like to extend a warm mahalo to out -going commissioners
Gail Byrne Baber, Debbie Hecht and Wilma Matsumura, for their time and dedication over the past years.
This is also my last year serving on the Commission and I would be remiss if I failed to mention that, without
the outstanding support of County of Hawaii staff, including Technician Alexandra Kelepolo, Deputy
Corporation Counsel William Brilhante, and former Property Manager Ken Van Bergen, our task would have
been much more challenging. We are looking forward to working with new County staff assigned to our
Commission, Property Manager Hamana Ventura and Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig Masuda.
Thank you for your continqChiairi
funding, a d for your time in considering our
recommendations.
RE
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Commissioners: Barbara Bell; Timothy DeLozier, Enock Freire;
Wilma Matsumura; William Meyers; Marilyn Nicholson
County of Hawaii
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
2014 Annual Report to the Mayor
December 26, 2014
Introduction
The Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission (PONC) is submitting this 2014 Annual Report and Prioritized List to the Mayor
(Appendix 1) pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawaii County Code, 1983, 2005 Edition (Appendix
2).
The Commission is advisory to the Mayor and is responsible for annually submitting a
prioritized list of lands to be considered for acquisition. For information on acquisitions completed in
2013-2014 please refer to the Summary of 2013-2014 Acquisitions (Appendix 3). The Commission
has also compiled a report on the Status of all Properties on Past Prioritized Lists, providing detailed
information for each property (Appendix 4) and an Acquisition Status Report (Appendix 5) that
provides a list of properties that were acquired and includes the different funding sources used for each
acquisition.
Appendix 6 is a list of all properties that have been submitted since the inception of the
Commission. This list attests to the informed participation of community groups and individual
citizens interested in the preservation of our island's resources.
In 2012 Hawaii County voters approved two charter amendments which impacted this
Commission. The first charter amendment created by Article 10, Section 10-15, PONC Fund (FUND),
sets aside 2% of Hawaii County's property taxes each year to acquire properties as listed in the
amendment (Appendix 7). The second charter amendment which can be found in Article 10, Section
10-16, Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (Appendix
8), provides funding for maintaining properties acquired by the FUND and contains a list of permitted
maintenance uses.
Included in this report is an appendix describing the Process for Property Acquisition
(Appendix 9) so that the public may be better informed as to how properties are acquired using the
FUND.
Commission Members
Enock Freire, Chair, District 7, (Term: December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2014)
Timothy DeLozier, Vice -Chair, District 1, (Term: December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2017)
Wilma Matsumura, Commissioner, District 2, (Term: December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2014)
William Meyers, Commissioner, District 3, (Term: December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2018)
Barbara Bell, Commissioner, District 4 (Term: December 31, 2012 December 31, 2017)
Vacant, District 5, (Term: December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2018)
Marilyn Nicholson, Commissioner, District 6, (Term: December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2016)
Vacant, District 8, (Term: December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2015)
Vacant, District 9, (Term: December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2015)
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Prioritized List
The 2014 Prioritized List is as follows:
Priority Commissioners
Number Score Pronertv Name Tax Man Kevs
1
253
Halelua
3 5-3-07:10
2
252
Hapu`u to Kapanai`a Cultural
Corridor
(3) 5-2-07:04; 5-3-07:22, 23, 26, 28,
32,33
3
240
Niuli`i
3 5-2-01:20 & 25
4
237
Mahukona
(3) 5-7-02:11; 5-7-03:01, 02, 03, 07,
08, 10, 18
5
219
Keawenui Easement
3 5-8-01:09
6
214
Lamaloloa
3 5-7-01:20
7
212
Kukuipahu-Hd'ena Corridor
(3) 5-6-01:13, 16, 18, 42, 49, 50, 65,
89-103, 105-122
8
194
HCC Farms, LLC
conservation easement
(3) 8-2-11:02 & 23
9
159
Adjacent property to Hale
Halawai o H61ualoa
(3) 7-6-16:32
10
157
Konas People Park
3 7-5-10:54
11
113
Kahua Olohu
3 9-5-12:05
12
101
The Gapp Property
3 1-5-10:32
13
83
Acreage adjacent to Hilo
Municipal Golf Course
(3) 2-4-02:73
In developing its' 2014 Prioritized List, the Commission considered properties submitted on
the 2014 Suggestion Forms as well as written and public testimony related to those submissions. The
Commission developed its prioritized ranking order based upon reported urgency, anticipated use,
significance and benefit to the public and special opportunities available for acquisition and
management. This year's total possible score based on the total number of commissioners was 288.
See Appendix 1 for detailed descriptions and maps of these prioritized properties.
Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists and Acquisitions
Past prioritized lists were compiled in the Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from
2006-2013 (see Appendix 4). The Commission recommends that properties from previous prioritized
lists continue to be pursued as far as possible unless: the County has already acquired the property; the
property no longer meets the criteria for inclusion (see Appendix 9); there are insufficient funds
available for acquisition; or the County Council has not passed a resolution that would allow the
property to be acquired.
In addition it may be of interest to note that Kaiholena (Lot F), which was prioritized by the
PONC in 2007 and 2009 and resoluted for purchase by the County Council in 2008, was purchased
without County funds through an effort led by the Kohala community in partnership with a community
based non-profit. The community noted that even though PONC funds were not used, having the
parcel ranked and resoluted assisted with securing other funding.
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Comprehensive List of Properties Submitted by the Public
The Comprehensive List (see Appendix 6) is a sequential listing by tax map key of all
properties submitted by the public since 2006.
Commission Meetings
Meeting dates and location for 2014 were:
January 13
Hilo
July 14
Kona
March 10
Kona
September 8
Hilo
May 12
Hilo
December 8
Kona
At each of these meetings the Commission welcomed testimony from the public. Interest in the
Commissions' work is evident through increased attendance and testimony by members of the public,
landowners and other interested parties. In addition to these meetings, commissioners presented
information on the program and the application process at various community meetings.
To give equal opportunity to the public every year, the last and first meetings will alternate
between Hilo and Kona so that at different stages all regions of the island can contribute equally into
the process.
In addition to these meetings, the Commission appointed three of its members to a special sub-
committee to conduct site visits to nominated properties that commissioners felt it would be helpful to
see in person. This committee was charged with making visits and then reporting back on their
findings at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Suggestion Form
The Suggestion Form [revised January 14, 2013] (see Appendix 10) is available to the public
by request through the County Finance Department or on-line at the web -site below:
httn://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8Browse. asnx? dbid= l &startid= l 3 770
The Commission considered properties identified on these forms that were submitted by the
public when creating the 2014 Prioritized List. A total of thirteen Suggestion Forms were received
from the public between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 (see Appendix 11).
Assessment Criteria Form
The Commission updated the Assessment Criteria Form [revised March 11, 2013] (see
Appendix 12). This Assessment Criteria Form was utilized to assess the suggestion forms received
during the aforementioned time period.
Commission and Community Recommendations and Concerns
The following is a listing of recommendations and concerns identified by the Commission:
➢ The commissioners will continue to seek education and training in all aspects of land
acquisition to better accomplish the Commissions' goals.
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➢ The Commission encourages the public to re -nominate properties that do not have a current
County resolution or have not been purchased.
➢ The commissioners will support and encourage the County to fill Commission vacancies in a
timely manner. Should vacancies not be filled by March 2015, the PONC Commission will no
longer be able to fill its' mission for lack of quorum.
Next Steps
➢ Schedule six Commission meetings alternating between Kona and Hilo in 2015.
➢ Strive to schedule meetings with Community Development Plan Committees and other
community groups to explain the process for property acquisition and the use of the FUND.
➢ Publicize the meeting schedule and encourage the public to submit or re -submit suggestion
forms and participate in the process.
➢ Encourage potential partnerships with other governmental agencies, non-profit organizations,
and private entities for land/entitlement acquisitions.
➢ Identify partnerships with non-profit organizations, community groups, and volunteer
organizations to provide management for acquired properties.
➢ Expand commissioners' understanding of easements, land trusts and partnerships.
➢ Submit Annual Report and Prioritized List to the Mayor by December 31, 2015.
➢ Continue use of PONC Investigative Ad Hoc Committee to conduct site visits as well as other
designated tasks or assignments.
Appendices
1. 2014 Prioritized Properties
2. Chapter 2, Article 42, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition)
3. Summary of 2013-2014 Acquisitions
4. Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from 2006-2013
5. Acquisition Status Report (as of 12/26/2014)
6. Comprehensive List of Properties Submitted by the Public
7. Article 10, Section 10-15, Hawaii County Charter (2012 Edition)
8. Article 10, Section 10-16, Hawaii County Charter (2012 Edition)
9. Process for Property Acquisition with Funds from the PONC Fund
10. Suggestion Form (revised 1/14/2013)
11. 2014 List of Suggestion Forms Submitted by the Public
12. Assessment Criteria Form (revised 3/11/2013)
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #1
(253 points out of possible 288)
Halelna
(North Kohala)
(photo courtesy of'Toni Withington)
Tax
Map Key/
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
Special Opportunity
for Acquisition
Management
5-3-07:10
♦ Current uses that will
♦ Significant pre -contact and historical cultural sites
♦ The owner is willing to sell
(50.312)
continue with a
including Ohau Heiau, eight loi kalo, auwai, and ulu maika
♦ Public access to this area is
preservation purchase
game board
the highest priority of the
includes fishing, gathering,
♦ This area was the center of Kamehameha the Great's direct
North Kohala Community
hiking and educational
land stewardship, situated between his family lands at
Development Plan
outdoor programs for
Hapu`u/Kapanai`a and his taro patches, boat ramp and
♦ Local groups are willing to
youth
swimming pools he constructed at Kauhola
steward the area
♦ Off -shore uses include
♦ Monk seals and pups frequent Halelua and is the only area
spear -fishing, surfing,
on the island where two adult monk seals have been sighted
snorkeling, swimming and
together
kayaking
♦ A variety of native plants are present and the cliffs provide
home for a variety of sea birds, including the Kolea which
makes an annual round-trip to the Arctic
♦ I`o, the Hawaiian Hawk and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat have
also been identified in the area
#1. Halel ua
County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
Data gathered from the following:
County of Hawaii Planning Dept.
Pictometry International Corp.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS,
OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
,
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #2
(252 points out of possible 288)
_
Hapu`u to
Kapanai`a
Cultural Corridor
--
(North Kohala)
(photo courtesy of'Toni H zthington)
Tax
Special Opportunity
Map Key/
for Acquisition
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
Management
5-2-07:04 (64.34)
♦ Public access to a premier
♦
Historic area - two
♦
Three of four owners have expressed an interest
5-3-07:22 (36.082)
subsistence fishing and shoreline
significant heiau from
in a preservation sale
-
5-3-07:23 (23.597)
gathering area for Kohala
Kamehameha's time,
♦
Owners of the Kapanai`a parcels are actively
5-3-07:26 (18.91)
♦ Prime location for providing
including one of the
working with community groups to preserve
-
5-3-07:28 (18.8)
educational and cultural programs
largest platform,
coastline - TMK's/Acreage: 5-2-07:04 (64.34) &
_
5-3-07:32 (4.667)
focused on the Kamehameha I era
pavement type of heiau on
5-3-07:28 (18.8)
5-3-07:33 (.288)
and on early kula gulch
the island
♦
Owner of the Hapu`u parcels is working with
settlements
♦
Area contains burial sites
community groups on heiau preservation and
♦ A public trail along the coastline
and other historic
public access - TMK's/Acreage: 5-3-07:22
—
and mauka-makai vehicular access
remnants of early
(36.082), 32 (4.667) & 33 (.288)
1s'
along pre-existing roads would
Hawaiian uses
♦
Community groups are in contact with the Ala
open the area to low -impact use
♦
Area is prominent in oral
Kahakai National Trail System and the County
and facilitate preservation/
histories as the place that
Planning Dept. to help protect the land
restoration efforts and access for
nurtured Kamehameha's
♦
Groups have pledged to work with other private
making the rich history of this
physical and spiritual
and public entities to preserve access and historic
area available to the public
strength
sites and to replant the cliff tops with native
Tants to help control erosion
#2. Hapu `u to Kapanai `a
Cultural Corridor
County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #3
(240 poinnts out of possible 288)
Ninfil
(North Kohala)
(photo courtesy of'Toni Wzthington)
Tax
Special Opportunity
Map Key/
for Acquisition
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
Management
5-2-01:20 (23.25)
♦ Cultural practices
♦ Includes ancient hciau site
♦ Contiguous with Kcokca Beach
5-2-01:25 (24.888)
♦ Fishing
♦ Archaeological studies show settlements
Park (would expand park)
♦ Hiking
dating back to 1250
♦ Possible partnership with
♦ Natural sccdbank for native
♦ Pre and post contact historical sites
Hawaiian Islands Land
trees (Hala, Han, Noni)
♦ Includes a culturally significant Hala forest
Trust
♦ Includes cliff where Kolca (Pacific Golden
♦ Kohala organizations willing to
Plover) nest
assist with management
♦ Includes trail recognized by Na Ala Hcic
♦ Land is listcd for sale
#3. Niuli`i
County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
Data gathered from the following:
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #4
(237 points out of possible 288)
Mahvi trona
(North Kohala)_ -
(photo courtesy of AlexKelepolo)
Tax Special Opportunity
Map Key/ for Acquisition
Acreage Anticipated Use Significance & Management
5-7-02:11 (232.852)
Expansion & enhancement of two
♦ Identified in General Plan (2005) as an
♦ High community support
5-7-03:01 (.05)
County beach park facilities by
important area for protection (Natural Beauty
♦ Community groups poised
5-7-03:02 (67.449)
protecting:
7.5.5)
to create management
5-7-03:03 (30.3921)
♦ Important ocean access
♦ Identified in North Kohala Community
plans by applying for funds
5-7-03:07 (.062)
+ Expand recreational opportunities
Development Plan (2008) as an important area
from the Public Access,
5-7-03:08 (.172)
for hiking, picnicking and camping
for protection (Strategy 1.2 - Acquire coastal
Open Space and Natural
5-7-03:10 (102.295)
* provide areas for subsistence
lands that should be preserved as open space)
Resources Preservation
5-7-03:18 (.07)
fishing and shoreline gathering
♦ Significant and high concentration of cultural
Maintenance Fund:
♦ Protect natural, cultural and
and historic sites
Kohala Lihikai; Malama
historic resources
♦ Protection of the integrity of this historic and
Kohala Kahakai; Kohala
♦ Open space protection of the
open space corridor along the Kohala coastline
Historic and Preservation
shoreline
♦ Preservation of natural beauty and scenic
Committee; Kamakani O
♦ Enhance the small boat launching
coastal view planes along Akoni Pule highway
Kohala Ohana
possibilities
♦ Only small boat launching area in North Kohala
#4. Mahukona
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Property Management Division
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #5
(219 points out of possible 288) , ''�='�
Keawenni Easement
(North Kohala)
(photo courtesy of Toni Wzthmgton)
Tax
Special Opportunity
Map Key/
for Acquisition
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
& Management
5-8-01:09 (166.046)
♦ Public access to the
♦ Significant cultural and
♦ Eight North Kohala community groups willing
(easement acreage to be
shoreline
historic sites
to undertake stewardship of public access
determined by survey)
♦ Preservation of cultural
♦ Pristine coves, water caves and
♦ Native Hawaiian groups willing to work with
and natural resources
reefs
historic and cultural interpretation and
♦ Large kiawe forest and native
preservation
plants
♦ Management cooperation of the National Park
Service, Ala Kahakai National Historic
Trail
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County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
Data gathered from the following:
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Pictometry International Corp.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
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10PRIORITY #6
(2I4 points out of possible 288)
Lamaloloa
(North Kohala)
1
(photo courtesy of'Toni Withington) -
Tax
Special Opportunity
Map Key/
for Acquisition
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
& Management
5-7-01:20 (35.345)
♦ Recreation, cultural practices,
♦ Many archaeological and cultural sites
♦ Land is for sale and is the only private
gathering, fishing, hiking,
in the area have been relatively
parcel within six -mile corridor of State
picnicking
untouched since the early 1900's
and County lands
♦ The Ala Loa passes through this parcel
♦ Six North Kohala non -profits are
available to steward
♦ Kohala Lihikai has offered to work
with landowner and community to
assist with purchase
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County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
Data gathered from the following:
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Special Opportunity
Tax Map Key/ for Acquisition
Acreage Anticipated Use Significance Management
5-6-01:13 (30.892),16 (13),18 (24.327), 42 ♦ Public access for ♦ Area was the food base for Kamehameha I ♦ Majority owner willing to
(24.302), 49 (.44), 50 (1.5), 65 (1.44), 89 fishing, traditional and is rich in opportunities to study how the talk about possible
(7.253), 90 (11.216), 91(20.4 06) 92 plant and shoreline Kohala Field System was able to support a preservation of the land 3
(13.509), 93 53.46 ), 7 109.1 9) 95 gathering, hiking, massive population ♦ Strong support for
(61.952), 96 (53.462), 97 (109.149), 98
(24.281), 99 (20.283), loo (20.22), 101 picnicking and ♦ Full of intact historic sites including villages acquisition as well as long -
(21.441),102 (20.031), 103 (515.73), 105 camping and shrines that have yet to be interpreted term maintenance from
(46.669),106 (30.722),107 (29.184),108 + Study and protection ♦ Provides a significant buffer between multiple community
(25.745), 109 (24.114), 110 (28.565), 111 of cultural and development and the ocean, protecting the organizations
(21.137), 112 (137.756), 113 (21.316) ,114 historic sites reefs and aquatic resources
(21.752),115 (20.171),116 (20.039),117 ♦ Preservation of open ♦ Provides a refuge for the area's endangered
(20.775),118 (21.601),119 (20.195),120 space vistas plants and animals and preserves one of the
(21.152), 121 (20.795), 122 (6.618)'
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Acreage Anticipated Use
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♦ Soil & water conservation
♦ 50% of the easement cost will be paid by
8-2-11:23 (1.414)
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areas)
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Program
♦ Watershed preservation
easement)
♦ 25% of the easement cost will be
♦ Preserve I`o habitat (Hawaiian Hawk)
donated by the landowners
♦ No long-term costs to the County
(maintenance, improvements, etc.)
♦ County is a signatory on the
conservation easement for perpetuity
#8. HCC Farms. LLC
County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
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County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
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PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014PRIRITIZED DECEMBER 26, 20pRTIES
4
PRIORITY #10
(l57 points out of possible 288)
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fishing, surfing, kayaking, etc.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY# 11
(II3 points out of possible 288)
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Tax
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Anticivated Use
♦ Preservation of culturally
important site with a potential long-
term goal of using the site to
re -institute Hawaiian cultural
games during the traditional
Makahiki season
(photo courtesy of'Ahx Kelep,k)
Special Opportunity
for Acquisition
i¢nificance & Management
Most of the parcel is within an area
known to be the site of traditional
gaming fields and Makahiki grounds
The location of very few Makahiki
grounds are known; this site has been
positively identified as being a famous
bowling (`ulu maika) and dart sliding
(pahe`e) field
State Historic Preservation Division
has recognized that the site is
significant under multiple criteria
♦ Property is for sale and owners
are anxious to work with
County to assist in its
acquisition
♦ Property is surrounded by the
proposed 1,363 acre preserve
known as Kaunamano
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County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #12
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Map Key/
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Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
& Management
1-5-10:32 (5.586)
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♦ Study has identified 9 archaeological
♦ Owner has indicated a
in the area
sites with 67 features reflecting pre-
willingness to sell
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and post -contact sites, including burial
ties to area would continue to have
features and an agricultural complex
access
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♦ Preservation of cultural and natural
a historic road) that provided access to
resources
settlements in Lower Puna
♦ Preservation of coastal area
#12. The Gapp Property
County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
Data gathered from the following:
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2014 PRIORITIZED PROPERTIES
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PRIORITY #13
(83 points out of possible 288)
Acreage adjacent to Hilo
Municipal Golf Course
(South Hilo)
(photo courtesy of'Alex Kelepolo)
Tax
Special Opportunity
Map Key/
for Acquisition
Acreage
Anticipated Use
Significance
& Management
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♦ No structures
♦ Property currently on market
♦ Extension of golf course
♦ Currently zoned RS -10 (subdivision)
♦ Other park/outdoor facility
♦ Adjoins Hilo Municipal Golf Course
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§ 2-209 HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(b) The council hereby establishes a policy for the disaster and emergency fund to have a targeted funding
amount of $10,000,000. This policy does not preclude the use of the funds for any reason listed in
section 2-210 even if the targeted amount is not met.
(c) Additional funds may be deposited in the disaster and emergency fund from state or federal grants, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, private sources, and any other source of revenue.
(2004, Ord. No. 04-4, sec. 2; Am. 2006, Ord. No. 06-98, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-130, sec. 3.)
Section 2-210. Expenditures from the disaster and emergency fund.
The money in the disaster and emergency fund shall only be utilized for the following purposes:
(1) To repair County facilities and infrastructure damaged by a natural or human -caused disaster or
emergency.
(2) To clean up County property, including roads, drainage, and sewage systems, damaged by a natural
or human -caused disaster or other emergencies when such action serves a public purpose.
(3) To provide immediate response for services to deal with public health and safety risks due to a
natural or human -caused disaster or emergency in the form of personnel, equipment, materials,
supplies, and service contracts.
(4) To match federal, state, or private grants-in-aid individually or in any combination to develop or
restore public property to a safe and useable condition.
(5) To pay for operational expenses of the County after a disaster or emergency when the County is
unable to realize revenue at sufficient levels due to the disaster or emergency.
(6) To pay for administrative expenses, which shall not exceed five percent of this fund except as
indicated in (5) above. For the purposes of this section, administrative expenses are defined as staff
or contracted salaries, and related fringe benefits.
(2004, Ord. No. 04-4, sec. 2; Am. 2006, Ord. No. 06-98, sec. 2; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-130, sec. 4.)
Section 2-211. Dissolution of the fund.
The disaster and emergency fund shall not be dissolved unless such dissolution is approved by a
two-thirds vote of the County council.
(2004, Ord. No. 04-4, sec. 2.)
Section 2-212. Reimbursement from grants.
If the County should receive reimbursement for money advanced by the disaster and emergency fund, the
grant money shall return to the disaster and emergency fund.
(2004, Ord. No. 04-4, sec. 2.)
Section 2-213. Administration of the fund.
The director of finance shall administer the disaster and emergency fund, which shall include investment
of the fund.
(2004, Ord. No. 04-4, sec. 2.)
Article 42. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Section 2-214. Public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund.
(a) A public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund is hereby established. This special
fund shall be administered and managed by the finance department. Monies deposited shall be invested
in a conservative interest-bearing account that will allow monies to be available for property acquisition
and prevent any erosion of the fund's principal amount.
(b) The fund shall consist of monies from:
(1) The proceeds from the sale of any general obligation bonds, authorized and issued for the purposes
of this article;
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(2) Council appropriations for the purposes of this article;
(3) Any source of revenue dedicated by the Hawaii County Charter or the Hawaii County Code for
the purposes of this article;
(4) Grants and private contributions intended for the purposes of this article;
(5) Two percent of Hawaii County real property tax revenues collected annually (including penalties
and interest). Deposits will be made to the Fund on June 30, 2007 and then again on
December 31, 2007, and on December 31 and June 30, in successive years, with deposits being
calculated on all real property tax payments (including penalties and interest) received in the prior
six months. Additional deposits and adjustments may be made at the discretion of the director of
finance;
(6) Monies from items numbered (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, shall be deposited as received; and
(7) Notwithstanding (b)(5) of this section, for the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011, no
payments relating to this section shall be allocated or deposited, provided, however, that all
payments accrued through June 30, 2009 shall be allocated and deposited by July 31, 2009.
(c) The fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawaii for the
following purposes:
(1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains;
(2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
(3) Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones;
(4) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands; and
(5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply.
(d) The director of finance shall ensure that the following covenant is written and duly recorded as part of the
deed of any property acquired pursuant to this article:
"This land/easement was acquired with moneys from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in perpetuity for the use and enjoyment of the people of
Hawaii County and may not be sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way."
The director of finance shall select either "land" or "easement" based on the type of property acquired.
(2005, Ord. No. 05-85, sec. 2; Am. 2005, Ord. No. 05-166, sec. 1; Am. 2006, Ord. No. 06-151, sec. 1; Am.
2006, Ord. No. 06-169, sec. 1; Am. 2007, Ord. No. 07-21, sec. 1; Am. 2009, Ord. No. 09-66, sec. 2; Am. 2013,
Ord. No. 13-31, sec. 2.)
Section 2-215. Public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission.
(a) There is established a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission. There
shall be nine members on this commission, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. The
members may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. One
member shall reside in each County council district. The members shall serve staggered terms of five
years. Upon initial appointment of the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year,
two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term
of five years. Staff support shall be provided by the finance department.
(b) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the commission prior to the expiration of two
years, provided that members initially appointed for a term of one year and two years shall be eligible to
succeed themselves for an additional term.
(c) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no
successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a
successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first.
(d) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(e) Not more than a bare majority of the members shall belong to the same political party.
(f) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance pursuant
to article 16.
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HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(g) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually.
(h) The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary to make any action valid.
(i) The commission shall have the power to establish its rules of procedure necessary for the conduct of its
business, which rules shall contain the time and place of all regular meetings, and which shall specify that
a quorum shall be a majority of the members to which the commission is entitled.
(j) No person shall, by reason of occupation alone, be barred from serving as a member of this commission.
(k) The council shall act to confirm or reject any appointment made to the commission by the mayor within
forty-five days after receiving notice of the appointment from the mayor. If the council does not confirm
or reject any such appointment within forty-five days, the appointee shall be deemed to have been
confirmed.
(1) The redrawing of the council district boundaries during a member's term shall not affect a member's
eligibility to represent the district to which the member was appointed.
(2005, Ord. No. 05-166, sec. 2.)
Section 2-216. Oath of affirmation.
Before beginning their duties, each member appointed shall subscribe to the oath or affirmation before
some person duly qualified to administer oaths:
1, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties
as a member of the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission to the best of my
ability."
(2005, Ord. No. 05-166, sec. 3.)
Section 2-217. Duties and responsibilities of the commission.
The duties and responsibilities of this commission are:
(1) To develop and submit to the mayor, an initial island -wide prioritized list of qualifying lands
worthy of preservation within six months of being confirmed to the commission by the council.
Priorities shall be listed on an island -wide rather than district basis. The list shall include the
significance of each parcel or entitlement identified, the reason for its priority, and its anticipated
use after acquisition;
(2) To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year; and
(3) To explore methods of funding land acquisition and make recommendations to the mayor.
(4) The commission shall give emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be
leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and/or private funds.
(2005, Ord. No. 05-166, sec. 4.)
Section 2-218. Prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation.
(a) The prioritized list developed by the commission shall be submitted to the mayor for comments and
recommendation. Within sixty days after receipt, the mayor will submit the list to the council with
comments and recommendations. The council shall, by resolution, select the land or lands to be
preserved. Under no circumstances shall the purchase price paid for a property exceed the appraised
value as prepared by an independent appraiser engaged by the County. Where there are multiple lands
under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where matching
funding is available to leverage the County contribution.
(b) Negotiations for acquisition of lands to be preserved shall occur between the County and the seller or its
commissioned agent, or a licensed broker only. The commission shall have no role in the negotiations
other than in its advisory capacity.
(c) Appraisals, title reports, surveying and other costs incidental to the acquisition of land shall be permitted
uses of this fund.
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(d) Adequate staff to carry out the provisions of this article and to manage the land acquired shall be
provided in the department of finance to maximize the use of available funds by minimizing the payment
of commission to outside agents to put together funding plans and to ensure that the County is a good
steward of any land that comes under its control through this article.
(2005, Ord. No. 05-166, sec. 5; Am. 2007, Ord. No. 07-21, sec. 2.)
Article 43. Budget Stabilization Fund.
Section 2-219. Creation of fund; purpose.
(a) Pursuant to section 10-12, Hawaii County Charter 2000, a special fund to be known as the budget
stabilization fund is created.
(b) The purpose of the budget stabilization fund shall be a temporary, supplemental source of funds for the
County to use during times of financial hardships while a plan for cost reduction or revenue enhancement
is developed. Additionally, the fund may be used to insulate general fund programs and current service
levels from:
(1) Revenue shortfalls to minimize the need for budget cuts or tax increases;
(2) A revenue reduction due to a change in state or federal legislation; or
(3) Slower revenue growth that typically occurs during an economic recession.
(2006, Ord. No. 06-101, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
Section 2-220. Funding.
(a) Each fiscal year, the minimum amount transferred into the budget and stabilization fund shall be
$250,000.
(b) The council hereby establishes a policy to accumulate between five to fifteen percent of the general fund
total expenditures based on a combination of the fund balance and the budget stabilization fund. This
policy does not preclude the use of the funds for any reason listed in section 2-219 even if the targeted
percentage is not met.
(2006, Ord. No. 06-101, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
Section 2-221. Expenditures.
The budget stabilization fund may be used only when there is a reduction in budgeted revenue and the
director of finance determines that such use is necessary to prevent a reduction in the level of public services.
(2006, Ord. No. 06-101, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
Section 2-222. Appropriations.
Appropriations from the budget stabilization fund may occur only upon the following:
(1) Written determination by the director of finance that such appropriations are necessary; and
(2) Passage of an appropriations ordinance by two-thirds vote of the council.
(2006, Ord. No. 06-101, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
Section 2-223. Prohibitions.
Appropriations from the budget stabilization fund to fund the acquisition, construction or alteration of a
facility as part of a general capital improvement program or balance the budget for an upcoming year shall be
prohibited.
(2006, Ord. No. 06-101, sec. 1; Am. 2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
Section 2-223.1. Dissolution of the fund.
The budget stabilization fund shall not be dissolved unless such dissolution is approved by the finance
director and a two-thirds vote of the County council.
(2011, Ord. No. 11-128, sec. 2.)
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
SUMMARY OF 2013-2014 ACQUISITIONS
`O`oma, North Kona District
On December 31" 2013, the County of Hawaii
completed its eighth purchase utilizing funds from the
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund (FUND). The purchase price was
$6,200,000.00 for an oceanfront parcel totaling
217.566 acres further identified as Tax Map Key: (3)
7-3-09:04. As a result of the County acquiring
`O`oma, the adjacent landowner Kohanaiki Shores,
LLC made a generous donation of $2,000,000.00 that
was accepted by the County towards the acquisition
price.
The parcel is located makai of the Queen
Ka` ahumanu Highway and is one of the last
conservation zoned land between Kailua-Kona
town and the airport. In addition it contains many
pre -contact sites of historic importance and value
along with both the Mamalahoa and Ala Kahakai
National Historic Trails traversing through the
property.
White Sands Mauka, North Kona District
On October 6th 2014, the ninth PONC purchase was completed for 10.775 acres of land mauka of
Alii Drive in North Kona for $3,000,000.00. These lands will be an expansion of the adjacent
Kipapa Park properties, two of which was purchased with the FUND in 2012. Once combined,
approximately 15 acres will provide public outdoor recreation for one of the most densely populated
areas on the Big Island in addition to preservation and protection of culturally historic sites.
With these acquisitions completed, the County now owns a total of 1260.1605 acres of land
purchased with the FUND and received a total of $5,598,838.77 in grant monies by leveraging
funds with State and Federal sources.
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County of Hawaii Dept. of Finance
Property Management Division
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
POHOIKI BAY (PUNA)
VACATIONLAND LAND TRUST PROPERTY
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
MATCHING
FUNDS
PURCHASE
MATCHING
201 13
RANK
YEAR
ACREACZ
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
91
2010
1-3-08:Por. 34
7111
$1,602,500.00
N/A
Acquisition is pending upon
(approx. 26.782)
rant documentation from the State.
completion of due diligence
requirements.
VACATIONLAND LAND TRUST PROPERTY
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE M
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
47 2012 1-4-02:22 (322.17)
201 13
$2,660,000.00
$1,332,916.64
Property ranked 43 by the Legacy Land
41 2013
N/A
N/A
*(State — DLNR
Conservation Commission on 12/05/14
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
LLCP)
and awarded $1,332,916.64. Awaiting
rant documentation from the State.
CAPE KUMUKAHI
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#6
2006
1-4-02:52 (80.73)
28807
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
WAI`ELE
*Legacy Land Conservation Program
1
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
MATCHING
NK EAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
#7 72006
1-4-03:03 (113.595)
28607
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
#4 008
1-4-03:37 51.739
*Legacy Land Conservation Program
1
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
HONOLULU LANDING
VACATIONLANDS/WAI` OPAE
AX MAP KEY(S)/
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
MATCHING
PURCHASE
MATCHING
RESOLUTION #
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
#5
2006
1-4-03:19 (30)
28707
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
43
2008
1-4-03:20 334.409
VACATIONLANDS/WAI` OPAE
AX MAP KEY(S)/
YEAR
PURCHASE
MATCHING
PURCHASE
PRICE
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
412 2012 1-4-68:07 (.1837)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
1-4-68:08 .1837
WAI` OPAE/VACATIONLANDS
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#13
2012
1-4-68:33 (.1838)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
LANDS ADJACENT TO AHALANUI PARK & THE HOT POND
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#13
2013
1-4-93:42 (2.045)
41914
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
HILO BAYFRONT TRAILS (SOUTHHILO)
RANK
TAX MAP KEY S /
YEAR ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATU
#11
2012 2-2-53:20 (1.1954)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
2
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
HONOLI`I BEACH
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#6
2013
2-6-25:01 (0.25)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
HAMAKUA SPRINGS AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT
MAULUA GULCH (NORTHHILO)
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
43 2006
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
93
2010
2-8-04:05 (264.942)
N/A
N/A
N/A
12/7/2011 - Request withdrawn by
3-7-01:11 992.77
HILT on behalf of the landowner.
MAULUA GULCH (NORTHHILO)
WAIPI` O LOOKOUT (HAMAKUA)
NK YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
43 2006
RANK
42706
ACREAQjk
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
98
2011
3-4-02:04 (997.54)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
3-7-01:11 992.77
WAIPI` O LOOKOUT (HAMAKUA)
NK YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
IF
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUN]
I STATUSid
43 2006
4-8-04:06 (1.804)
42706
$900,000.00
N/A
Warranty Deed executed on October 5,
(+ closing costs)
2007 and recorded with the Bureau of
Conveyances (BOC) on October 12,
2007, Doc. No. 2007-181174.
3
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
NIULI`I (NORTHKOHALA)
HAPU`U TO KAPANAI`A CULTURAL CORRIDOR
RANK
TAX MAP KEY S /
YEA M ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
#4
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
#3
2011
5-2-01:20 (23.25)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
#2
2012
5-2-01:25 (24.888)
#3
2013 28 (18.8), 32 (7),
#2
2013
33 (7)
HAPU`U TO KAPANAI`A CULTURAL CORRIDOR
RANK
TAX MAP KEY S /
YEA M ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
WSTATIJ
#4
2010 5-2-07:04 (74.733)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
#2
2011 5-3-07:22 (22.082), 23
#6
2012 (23.597), 26 (18.91),
#3
2013 28 (18.8), 32 (7),
33 (7)
HALELUA
RANK
YEA
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE AL
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATU
43
2012
5-3-07:10 (50.312)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
BANYAN TREES PARK AREA, HAWI TOWN CENTER
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#8
2013
5-5-15:42 (.911)
332-14
N/A
N/A
In negotiations with the landowner.
11.
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
KUKUIPAHU-HA`ENA CORRIDOR
pr
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION#
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STA
92
2007
5-6-01:13 (30.892), 16 (13),18 (24.327), 42 (24.302), 49 (.44), 50 (1.5), 65
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting
97
2009
(1.44), 89 (7.253), 90 (11.216), 91 (20.456), 92 (13.509), 93 (18.377), 94
338 10
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
resolution.
#5
2011
(24.006), 95 (61.952), 96 (53.462), 97 (109.149), 98 (24.281), 99 (20.283),
LLCP)
BOC on November 15, 2010, Doc. No.
$945,000.00
100 (20.22), 101 (21.441), 102 (20.031), 103 (515.73), 105 (46.669), 106
2010-175003.
98
2012
(30.722), 107 (29.184), 108 (25.745), 109 (24.114), 110 (28.565), 111
PONC Fund
(Federal — *NOAA
#9
2013
(21.137), 112 (137.756), (113 (21.316), 114 (21.752), 115 (20.171), 116
CELCP)
existing Lapakahi Historical Park.
(20.039), 117 (20.775), 118 (21.601), 119 (20.195), 120 (21.152), 121
20.795 , 122 6.618
PA`O`O
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
W
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE j@L
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#1
2007
5-7-01:05 (10.61)
61608
$ 1,890,000.00
$945,000.00
Limited Warranty Deed executed on
#2
2008
338 10
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
October 19, 2010 and recorded with the
#2
2009
LLCP)
BOC on November 15, 2010, Doc. No.
$945,000.00
2010-175003.
$1,250,000.00
PONC Fund
(Federal — *NOAA
LAPAKAHI
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
I STATUS
#3
2009
5-7-01:11 (17.05)
N/A
$2,500,000.00
$1,250,000.00
Warranty Deed executed on February
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
23, 2011 and recorded with the BOC
LLCP)
on March 18, 2011, Doc. No. 2011-
045766 to the State, DLNR. These
$1,250,000.00
(Federal — *NOAA
lands are now incorporated into the
CELCP)
existing Lapakahi Historical Park.
*National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
5
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
LAMALOLOA
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
97
2013
5-7-01:20 (35.345)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
MAHUKONA HISTORICAL AREA
KEAWENUI ACCESS EASEMENT
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
43
2007
5-7-02:11(232.852)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
48
2009
5-7-03:01(.05)
44
2011
5-7-03:02 (67.449)
45
2012
5-7-03:03 (30.3921)
45
2013
5-7-03:07 (.062)
5-7-03:08 (.172)
5-7-03:10 (102.295)
5-7-03:18 .07
KEAWENUI ACCESS EASEMENT
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
42
2010
5-8-01:09
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
46
2011
(to be determined)
#10
2012
#11
2013
6
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
KAIHOLENA
`O` OMA II (NORTH KONA)
MNKWAR
FAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
Is
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
$4,200,000.00
(PONC Fund)
94
2007
5-8-01:11(71.188)
64408
$6,541,680.00
N/A
Warranty Deed executed on January
96
2009
5-8-01:19 (44.030)
purposes)
(+ closing costs)
14, 2010 and recorded with the BOC
5-8-01:20 (36.340)
(North Parcels)
on January 28, 2010,
5-8-01:24 0.057 A. ,,
Doc. No. 2010-012378.
5-8-01:21 (37.206)
$3,991,000.00
$1,432,088.77
Warranty Deed executed on June 25,
5-8-01:22 (39.34)
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
2013 and recorded with the BOC on
5-8-01:25 (0.069)
166 11
LLCP)
June 28, 2013,
Doc. No. A-49270653.
$2,558 911.23 PONC Fund
5-8-01:23 (34.628)
$2,094,000.00
$1,449,555.00
This property is to be purchased by the
(South Parcels)
(State — DLNR
Ala Kahakai Trail Association, an
LLCP)
established 501(c) (3) in North Kohala.
`O` OMA II (NORTH KONA)
MNKWAR
FAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
95 2007
97 2011
7-3-09:04 (217.566)
7-3-09:22 (83)
(parcel 4)
(parcel 22)
27612
291 12
$6,200,000.00
(+ closing costs)
$2,000,000.00
(private donation
from Kohanaiki
Shores, LLC)
Warranty Deed executed on December
20, 2013 and recorded with the BOC
on December 31, 2013,
Doc. No. A-51130112.
91 2012
$4,200,000.00
(PONC Fund)
#14 2012
PUAPUA`A
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#5
2008
7-5-20:22 (4.2004)
40406
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
#4
2013
7-5-20:24 (3.0780)
(preservation
7-5-20:28 (.0329)
purposes)
7-5-20:34 5.3275
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
BANYAN' S BEACH
KINGMAN TRUST
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
#10 2013
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
91
2011
7-6-15:23
24012
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
<10,000 sq. ft.
(+ closing costs)
23, 2012 and recorded with the BOC on
KINGMAN TRUST
WHITE SANDS MAUKA
RANK YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
#10 2013
NK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
RICE
FUNDS
STATUS
#4
2009
7-7-08:20 (1.3017)
372 10
$2,800,000.00
N/A
Warranty Deed executed on February
October 10, 2014, Doc. No. A-
(+ closing costs)
23, 2012 and recorded with the BOC on
53960444.
(PONC Fund)
February 28, 2012, Doc. No. T-8093172.
7-7-08:31 (4.71)
$420,000.00
Warranty Deed executed on February
(+ closing costs)
23, 2012 and recorded with the BOC on
(PONC Fund)
February 28, 2012,
Doc. No. A-44410450.
7-7-08:100 (.1722)
373 10
$360,000.00
N/A
Warranty Deed executed on February
(+ closing costs)
23, 2012 and recorded with the BOC on
(County P&R)
February 28, 2012,
Doc. No. A-44410451.
WHITE SANDS MAUKA
RANK YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
0
#10 2013
7-7-08:21(10.617)
423 14
$3,000,000.00
N/A
Warranty Deed executed on October 6,
7-7-08:23 (.1578)
(+ closing costs)
2014 and recorded with the BOC on
October 10, 2014, Doc. No. A-
53960444.
E
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
MANINI BEACH PARK PROJECT (SOUTHKONA)
HCC FARMS, LLC (Conservation Easement)
RANK
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
MATCHING
MATCHING
FUNDS
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
915
2013
8-2-06:27 (.7481) N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
N/A
N/A
8-2-06:28 .2111
8-7-08:33 (12.71)
HCC FARMS, LLC (Conservation Easement)
RANK
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
R STATUS
RESOLUTION #
412
2013
8-2-11:02 (67.582)
8-2-11:23 1.414
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
WAIKAKU`U PARK
POHUE BAY (KA `U)
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
PURCHASE
PRICE
PURCHASE
MATCHING
RANK
YEAR
ACREAQ
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
FUNDS
STATUS
#9
2012
8-7-08:02 (24.177)
256 12
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
8-7-08:33 (12.71)
8-7-08:34 35.291
POHUE BAY (KA `U)
9
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
R STATUS
42 2006
9-2-01:Portions of
various parcels
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
9
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
KAHUKU COASTAL PROPERTY
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#5
2009
9-2-01:75 (3127.950)
4911
$3,060,000.00
$621,245.00
Executed LLCP Grant Agreement on
9-5-11:04 (200)
314 12
(State — DLNR
2/04/13 with contract period ending
9-5-11:05 (.18)
LLCP)
2/04/16.
$1,214,000.00
RLA Agreement to Sub -grant is being
9-5-11:06 (.64)
9-5-12:01 383.40
(Federal —
drafted by the State. Contract period
*USF&W, RLA)
extended to 9/30/15.
*United States Fish & Wildlife, Recovery Lands Acquisition Grant
GRASSMAN MACADAMIA NUT FARM (Conservation Easement)
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUSA
#14
2013
9-4-05:08 211.806
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
KAUNAMANO
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
L STATUS
#4
2012
9-5-11:01(680.18)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Awaiting resolution.
9-5-11:04 (200)
9-5-11:05 (.18)
9-5-11:06 (.64)
9-5-12:01 383.40
10
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
STATUS OF PROPERTIES ON PAST PRIORITIZED LISTS FROM 2006-2013
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
KAWA/KAWA`A BAY
PUNALU`U Beach Park and adjacent lands inclu ng Ninole Springs & Pond
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
MATCHING
STATUS
RANK
YEAR
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PRICE
JL FUNDS
STATUS
#1
2006
9-5-16:06 (81.303)
451 06
$3,900,000.00
$1,500,000.00
Warranty Deed executed on October
#1
2008
9-5-16:25 (106.38)
19809
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
13, 2011 and recorded with the BOC
#1
2009
9-5-17:05 (363.188)
82 11
LLCP)
on November 8, 2011, Doc. No. 2011-
(0.442),1:12 (188)
$1,893,000.00
$507,000.00
184914.
(PONC Fund)
(Federal —
USF&W, RLA
9-5-17:07 (234.293)
451 06
$1,920,000.00
$1,214,750.00
Warranty Deed executed on January
24007
(+ closing costs)
(State — DLNR
24, 2008 and recorded with the BOC
LLCP)
on January 30, 2008,
Doc. No. 2008-013590.
$705,250.00
PONC Fund
PUNALU`U Beach Park and adjacent lands inclu ng Ninole Springs & Pond
RANK
YEAR
TAX MAP KEY(S)/
ACREAGE
RESOLUTION #
PURCHASE
PRICE
MATCHING
FUNDS
STATUS
#4
2006
9-5-19: Coastal pors. of
16907
N/A
N/A
Not being pursued at this time.
various parcels;
9-6-01:03 (3.573)
06 (5.992), 11
(0.442),1:12 (188)
County of Hawaii
Public Access, Open Space &
Natural Resources Preservation Commission
Acquisition Status Report
as of 12/26/14
PONC FUND
AMOUNT (actual including closing
GRANTS AWARDED
FUNDED costs/escrowrefunds) TOTAL
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land & Natural
$ 1,214,750.00 $ 708,557.29 $ 1,923,307.29
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Program
Kawa`a, Ka`u TMK:9-5-17:07
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land & Natural
$ 945,000.00 $ 944,172.44 $ 1,889,172.44
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Program
Pa`o`o, North Kohala TMK:5-7-01:05
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land & Natural
$ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,929,004.47 $ 3,936,004.47
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Program
Federal, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Recovery Lands
$ 507,000.00
Acquisition Grant
Kawa, Ka`u, TMK's:9-5-16:06 & 25; 9-5-17:05
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land & Natural
$ 1,432,088.77 $ 2,573,715.45 $ 4,005,804.22
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Program
Kaiholena, North Kohala TMK's:5-8-01:21, 22 & 25
TOTAL GRANTS (AWARDED)_ 1
$ 5,598,838.77 1 $ 6,155,449.65 $ 11,754488.42
PONC FUND
AMOUNT TO BE (estimated - not
GRANTS PENDING FUNDED including closing costs) TOTAL
State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land & Natural $ 621,245.00 $ 1,224,755.00 $ 3,060,000.00
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Program (appraised
Federal, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Recovery Lands $ 1,214,000.00 value)
Acquisition Grant
Kahuku Coastal Property, Ka` u
TMK: 9-2-01:75
ACQUISITIONS (NO FUNDING)
2% FUND
(actual - including closing
costs/escr -f—&)
=TOTAL
Waipi`o Valley Lookout Parcel
Hdmdkua, Hawaii; TMK:4-8-04:06
$ -
902,120.43
902,120.43
Kaiholena (north), North Kohala, Hawaii
TMK's:5-8-01:11, 19, 20, 24
$ -
$
6,550,045.82
$
6,550,045.82
Kipapa Park, North Kona, Hawaii
TMK's:7-7-08:20, 31
$ -
$
3,240,026.09
$
3,240,026.09
White Sands Mauka, North Kona, Hawaii
TMK's:7-7-08:21, 23
$ -
$
3,004,150.01
$
3,004,150.01
TOTAL ACQUISITIONS (NO FUNDING) =
TOTAL ACQUISITION COSTS =
$ 13,696,342.35
$ 31,685,564.60
District/Property/Tax Map Key
Zoning
Acreage
District
Totals
1-15m5kua
1.804
Waipi`o =
4-8-04:06
Agricultural
1.804
North Kohala
238.84
Pa`o`o =
5-7-01:05
Agricultural
10.61
Kaiholena =
(north) 5-8-01:11
Agricultural
71.188
(north) 5-8-01:19
it44.030
(north) 5-8-01:20
it
36.340
(south) 5-8-01:21
37.206
(south) 5-8-01:22
39.340
(north) 5-8-01:24
It
0.057
(south) 5-8-01:25
if
0.069
North Kona
234.3525
`O`oma =
7-3-09:04
Conservation
217.566
Kipapa Park/White Sands Mauka =
7-7-08:20
Hotel
1.3017
7-7-08:21
Residential
10.611
7-7-08:23
Apartment
0.1578
7-7-08:31
Agricultural
4.71
Ka`u
785.164
Kdwd =
9-5-16:06
Conservation
81.303
9-5-16:25
106.380
9-5-17:05
1
363.188
9-5-17:071
1234.293
TOTAL ACREAGE ACQUIRED TO DATE)
1260.1605
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF PROPERTIES SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC
(DECEMBER 26, 2014)
PUNA (Zone 1)
3006
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
3007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
7pdhoa
x Zone 2 and 1
x x
1-3-01:54,74,83,84
Steam Vents
x
Old Railroad Way (Honomu — Pepe`ekeo)
1-3-08
Pohoiki Road
x
1-3-08:34
Pohoiki Bay, Puna, Hawaii
x
1-3-45 & adjacent parcels
Pualena Crater
x x
1-4-02:22,51 & 88
Vacationlands Land Trust/Hara Property
x
1-4-02:51 & por. 88;
1-4-68:01,04-20
Kapoho-Vacationland tide pools
x
x x
1-4-02:52
Cape Kumukahi Regional Park
x
1-4-02:75
Lands adjacent to Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond
x
x
1-4-03:03 & 37
Wai`ele
X
x
1-4-03:19 & 20
Honolulu Landing
x
1-4-68:07 & 08
Vacationlands/Wai`opae
x
1-4-68:33
Wai`opae/Vacationlands
x
1-4-91
Green Lake, Green Mountain
x
1-5-10:32
The Gapp Property
x
1-6-90:79; 1-6-91:54
Burial Cave (Puna)
SOUTH HILO (Zone 2)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
x Various
Hawaii Consolidated Railway (Panaewa to Kapoho)
x Zone 2 and 1
Hawaiian Consolidated (Railroad Avenue to Kapoho)
x (About 250 yards up -stream from Mill Beach)
Mill Road Water Falls (Papa`ikou)
x 2-1
Old Railroad Way (Honomu — Pepe`ekeo)
1
SOUTH HILO (Zone 2) (continued)
Year Suggestion
Tax Map Key(s"77
Property(s)
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
x
Waipunalei
x
3-7-01:11
Maulua Nui
2-1-16:02, 06
Mulier lands adjoining Kealoha Park
x
2-2-53:20
Hilo Bayfront Trails — (Lot to connect to Waiakea
Pond)
x
2-4-02:73
Acreage adjacent to Hilo Municipal Golf Course
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2-6-12:23, 33; 2-6-14:01; Honoli `i
2-6-26:03 & 04
(Although included on the Comprehensive List and considered, this property did not originate from a Prioritized List
from this Commission. It was included due to the County Council's passing of Bill No. 06-150 approving its acquisition
and Resolution No. 544-06 prioritizing it's acquisition together with other authorized purchases utilizing the Public
Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund)
x
2-6-18:01
Pu`u O`o Ranch (Pi`ihonua)
x
2-6-25:01
Honoli`i Beach
x
x
2-7-04:118
Papa`ikou Mill Beach
x
2-7-09
Onomea Bay (surrounding lands)
x
2-8-04:05
Hamakua Springs Agricultural Conservation
Easement
x
2-9-02:80; 3-1-01:01, 02, 03; 3-2-02
Hakalau Mill Site
NORTH HILO (Zone 3)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Tax Map Key(s"77
Property(s)
x
3-4-02:01 & 03
Maulua Gulch
x x
3-4-02:04; 3-7-01:11
Maulua Gulch
x
3-6-05
Ka`awali`i Gulch
x
3-6-05:15
Ka`awali`i Gulch shoreline
x
3-7-01:03
Waipunalei
x
3-7-01:11
Maulua Nui
2
HAMAKUA (Zone 4)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Hamakua Ditch
x
Kukuihaele Heliport
x
Lower Cane Haul Road (Waipi`o, Honoka`a,
Homula)
x
Public access to Haina Landing and Pd'auhau
Landing
x
4-1-06:07
Keanakolu Koa Forests
x
x
4-2-03:03
Koholalele Landing (Pa`auilo)
x
4-3-10:02 & 08; 4-4-14:02 & 03
Botelho Ranch, SC Ranch, KK Ranch (Pu`u Mali
Palila Mitigation Area)
x
x
4-4-02:04
Waika`alulu Gulch aka Fishtail
x
4-4-05:06
Pa`auhau Landing
x
x
4-4-05:11
Kahawaili`ili`i Gulch
X
4-4-15:02
Ka`ohe Palila Mitigation Area
x
4-5-02
Haina Landing aka Honoka`a Landing and nearby
areas
x
x
4-6-02:02
Kawela (Kamakamaka Point)
x
x
4-6-03:21
Malanahae aka Malanahae Landing
x
x
4-7-03:01
Kapulena Landing (Opala House)
X
x
4-7-03:01
Springwater next to Kawaikalia gulch
x
x
4-8-01:01, 04
Kukuihaele (Old Landing aka Station & nearby areas)
x
4-8-04:06
Waipi`o Lookout Point
x
x
4-8-07:15
Kukuihaele (Old Quarry and Breakwater)
NORTH KOHALA (Zone 5)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Camp 5 between Kohala High & Hawi Makai to the
ocean
x
Ha`ena Point, North Kohala
x
Halawa (Coastal Makai)
3
NORTH KOHALA (Zone 5) (continued)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Hapu Point, North Kohala
x
Various
Hawai `i Railway Company (Mahukona to Upolu
Point)
x
Zone 5
Hawaiian Railroad Co. (Mahulcona, Upolu Point,
Kauhola, Niuli`i)
x
Kapanai `a Bay
x
Kohala Lighthouse, Ka`ahola Point
x
Various
North Kohala Coast Historic and Cultural Corridor
x
Pololu & Pololu flats surrounding access trail into the
valley
x
Pololu Valley Lookout
x
Property makai of Kohala Intermediate School
x
Queen's Bath — Mauka of Halawa camp
X
5-1-04:29
Pololu Trail
x
5-2 (Niuli`i) to 5-5 (Puakea)
North Kohala, windward shoreline (from Puakea
Ranch to Ke6kea Park
x
5-2-01:14 & 16
Kupalaha Heiau (adjacent to Ke6kea Beach Park)
x
x
x
5-2-01:20 & 25
Niuli`i
x
5-2-02:08 & 5-2-05:18
Kamehameha Pond (N. Kohala)
X
x
x
x
x
5-2-07:04; 5-3-07:22, 23, 26, 28, 32, 33
Hapu`u to Kapanai`a Cultural Corridor
x
5-3-07:Por. 01, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28
Public access road to Kapanai`a Bay
x
x
5-3-07:10
Halelua
x
5-3-07:22
Hale o Ka`ili Heiau
x
5-3-07:26 & 28
Kapalama Heiau
x
5-5-05:04, 05, 17; 5-6-01:27, 56
Access to Mo`okini Heiau and Kamehameha birth
site
x
5-5-07:37
H6`eaFlat, North Kohala
x
5-5-15:42
Banyan Trees Park Area, Hawi Town Center
x
5-6-01:74
Old Coast Guard Road to Hono`ipu Landing
x
5-6-01:75
Kukuipahu Heiau
11.
NORTH KOHALA (Zone 5) (continued)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
x
Mau`umae Beach (Queen Emma Estate coastal
parcel)
x
x
x
x
x
x
5-6-01:13, 16, 18, 42, 49, 50, 89-110,
113, 118, 182, 185, 189-199
Kukuipahu-Ha`ena Corridor
x
x
6-5-01:20
x
x
6-5-01:20
Waimea Pu`u
x
6-6-01
5-7-01:05
Pa`o`o
x
Waimea Field System
x
x
Waimea Streamside Park
5-7-01:11
Lapakahi State Historical Park Area (Reish property)
x
x
5-7-01:20
Lamaloloa
x
5-7-01:20
Lapalcahi State Historical Park Area (Gordy property)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
5-7-02:11; 5-7-03:01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 10,
18
Mdhukona Historical Area (Kamano, Kou, Hihiu,
Kamoa)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
5-8-01:09
Keawenui Access Easement
x
x
x
x
x
5-8-01:11; 5-8-01:19-23
Kaiholena
x
5-8-02:01
Kehena Ditch Road
SOUTH KOHALA (Zone 6)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
x
Haleino Heiau, South Kohala
x
N/A
Sandalwood Conservation Buffer Zone
x
Waimea Trail System
x
6-2-02:06
Mau`umae Beach (Queen Emma Estate coastal
parcel)
x
6-4-01:60
Homestead Road Trail (S. Kohala)
x
6-4-02:137
White Road Trail
x
6-5 and 6-6
Waimea Trails & Greenways
X
6-5-01:20
H6ku`ula Battleground
x
6-5-01:20
Waimea Pu`u
x
6-6-01
Pualc6-Waimea Trail
x
6-6-01:02, 06 & 48
Waimea Field System
x
6-6-03:06
Waimea Streamside Park
k
SOUTH KOHALA (Zone 6) (continued)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
x x
6-6-05:27
Lalamilo Farm Lots Perimeter Buffer Zone
x
6-7-01:Por. 03
Ke`amuku
x
6-7-02
Waimea Town Center Equestrian Trail (S. Kohala)
x
6-8-01:01
South Kohala Regional Park
x
6-8-01:01
Waimea District Park
x
6-8-01:22
Pualco Forest Project
NORTH KONA (Zone 7)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Judd Trail (Ali `i Dr. to Mamalahoa Hwy.)
x
Kapalaoa coast at border of North Kona & South
Kohala
x
Wai `aha/Honl's
x
Wungs Ranch
x
Various
West Hawaii Railway (Lanihau to Kalukalu)
x
Various
Alii Drive
x
7-1-02
Kiholo Bay
x
7-1-03:10
Waikoloa South
x
7-2
Hualalai Summit
x
7-2-03 & 7-2-04:04 & 14
Puhi a Pele
x
7-2-04
Makalawena
x
7-2-05
Mahai`ulato Hualalai
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
7-3-09:04 & 22
`O`oma Il
x
7-4-20
Kealakehe Regional Park
x
7-5
Kona and Ka`u Railway/West Hawaii Railroad
(Hualalai Road-Kualcini Hwy. - Ono`uli)
Fx-
x
7-5-10:54
Konas People Park
x
x
7-5-20:22, 24, 28, 34
Puapua`a
C
NORTH KONA (Zone 7) (continued)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
x
7-6-15:23
Banyan's Beach
x
x
7-6-16:13
State of Hawaii Road Remnant at Hale Halewai o
H6lualoa
x
x
x
x
7-6-16:32
Adjacent property to Hale Halawai o H6lualoa
x
x
x
7-7-04:12, 51, 52, 54
Kamoa Point
x
x
7-7-08:20,31, 100
Lucile P. Kingman Trust
x
x
7-7-08:21 & 23
White Sands Mauka
rli
7-8-01:por. 03
Pu`u Lehua Ranch sandalwood forest
x
7-8-13
Ke`eku Heiau
SOUTH KONA (Zone 8)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Kauleoli
x
Keopuka
x
8-2-06:27 & 28
Manini Beach Park Project
x
x
8-2-11:02 & 23
HCC Farms, LLC
x
8-2-15:01; 8-2-02:01
Takashiba Nut Farm in Cook's Landing, Capt. Cook
x
8-3; 8-4
H6naunau & South Kona Forest Reserve
x
8-3-04
Add a bike/foot path on conservation land (Honalo to
Kekaha)
x
8-3-06
Ke`ei Beach
x
8-7-12:01 & 03; 8-7-01:06
North American Properties (Ka`apana, Olelo Moana,
Ka`ohe)
x
8-7-08:02, 33 & 34
Waikaku`u Park — South Kona
x
8-8-01
South Kona Forest Reserve (Yee Hop)
KA`U (Zone 9)
Year Suggestion
Form Submitted
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
x
Below Hawaiian Ranchos Subdivision
Multiple beaches below Ocean View, Hawaii 96737
x
Punalu`u to Manuka Ba
x
9-1; 9-2; 9-3; 9-4; 9-5 coastal lands
Ka`u Coast
x
9-2-01:01
Pohue Beach
x
9-2-01:72
Paradise of South Kona, LLC
x
9-2-01:75
Kahuku Coastal Property
x
x
9-2-01:75
Pohue Ba
x
9-2-02
Road to the Sea, Ka`u
x
9-3-01
Ka Lae South Point
x
9-3-01
Naohuleahua "Two Bald Men Village"
x
9-3-01 to 9-4-01
Ka Lae to Kawalu (Ka`u Coast)
x
9-4-02:03
Ka`u Dryland Forest & ancient Hawaiian home
sites
x
9-4-05:08
Grassman Macadamia Nut Farm
x
9-5-05:08, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20; 9-6-03:06,
07, 08, 09
Ka`u Forest Reserve
X
9-5-07
Waika una
x
9-5-08:01
Na`alehu/Wai`ohinu (native forest above
communities
x
9-5-11:01, 04, 05, 06; 9-5-12:01
Kaunamano, Ka`u
x
9-5-12:05
Kahua Olohu
x
9-5-14:29 & 60
Whittington Park @ Honu`apo
X
x
9-5-16:06 & 25; 9-5-17:05 & 07
Kawa/Kawa`a Ba
x
9-5-18
Pu`u Makanau; Pu`u Pakua
x
9-5-19
Ninole, Ka`u
x
x
9-5-19: coastal portions of various
parcels; 9-6-01:03, 06, 11, 12
Punalu`u Beach Park and adjacent lands (including
Ninole Springs and pond)
x
9-8-02
Great Crack — Ka`u (southwest rift of Kilauea
volcano
x I I I I I I I x I I N/A I Hawaiian Kingdom
E
Section 10-15. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
(a) In adopting each fiscal year's operating budget, the council shall appropriate a minimum
of two percent of the certified real property tax revenues, including penalty and interest,
to a fund known as- the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation
fund. Deposits to the fund shall occur at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.
(b) Funding shall consist of a minimum of two percent of actual revenue received in the
fiscal year. Additional revenue may consist of grants and private contributions intended
for the purpose of this section, voluntary contributions of any amount as specified on the
real property tax bill, proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds authorized and
issued for the purpose of this section, council appropriations for the purpose of this
section, and any other source of revenue.
(c) Monies in this fund shall be used solely to:
(1) Purchase or otherwise acquire lands and easements in the County of Hawaii for
public outdoor recreation and education, including:
(A) Access to beaches and mountains;
(B) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
(C) Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or eco -systems,
including buffer zones;
(D) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and
agricultural lands; and
(E) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply.
(2) Pay the principal, interest and premium, if any, due with respect to bonds issued
in whole for the purpose of this fund.
(d) Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse, but shall
remain in the fund accumulating interest from year to year. The moneys in this fund shall
not be used for any purpose except those listed in this section.
(e) The council shall by ordinance establish procedures for the administration and
expenditure of moneys in this fund.
(f) This fund shall be used for acquisition of land and easements and shall not be used for
development, maintenance or for any purpose other than as provided in this section.
(g) The highest and best use of this fund is to leverage the money in the fund by attracting
matching funds, although, matching funds are not required in every purchase.
(h) Any land acquired with this fund shall contain the following restrictive covenant in its
recorded deed of conveyance: "This land was acquired with moneys from the Public
Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in
perpetuity for the use and enjoyment of the people of Hawaii County and may not be
sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way."
(i) Any easement acquired with this fund shall contain the following restrictive covenant in
its recorded deed of conveyance: "This easement was acquired with moneys from the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in
perpetuity for the use and enjoyment of the people of Hawaii County and may not be
sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way."
(2010, Prop. 1, sec. 1; 2012, Ord. No. 11-94, sec. 1.)
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Section 10-16. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Maintenance Fund.
(a) The purpose of the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation
maintenance fund is to accrue and use moneys for maintenance of lands and easements
acquired by the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund. The
maintenance fund will ensure that money is dedicated to preserve the land, promote
public safety, and maintain a healthy stewardship.
(b) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply:
"Maintenance" means to preserve and conserve lands and easements acquired by
the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund and keep them in
good repair for public safety.
"Maintenance fund" means a separate fund that holds moneys directed from: 1)
the general fund and property tax revenues; or 2) designated grants, private contributions,
proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds, council appropriations, and any other
source of revenue.
(c) There is established a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation
maintenance fund (hereinafter "maintenance fund"). The maintenance fund shall be
administered and managed by the department of parks and recreation. The financial
aspects of the maintenance fund shall be handled by the department of finance.
(d) Deposits due to the maintenance fund.
(1) In adopting each fiscal year's operating budget, the council shall appropriate one-
quarter of one per cent of all real property tax revenue (including interest and
penalties) to the maintenance fund. Deposits to the maintenance fund shall occur
on a quarterly basis at a minimum.
(2) Additional revenue deposited in the maintenance fund may consist of grants and
private contributions intended for the purpose of this section, proceeds from the
sale of general obligation bonds authorized and issued for the purpose of this
section, council appropriations for the purpose of this section, and any other
source of revenue.
(e) Accounting for the maintenance fund; interest bearing accounts; reporting by the
department of finance.
(1) All moneys in the maintenance fund shall be deposited in interest bearing
accounts until needed. Any interest shall accrue to the maintenance fund.
(2) Moneys in the maintenance fund shall be identified separately for:
(A) Funding received from the real property tax revenue including interest and
penalties; and
(B) Funding received from grants and private contributions, and any other
source of revenue, and its interest earned, which:
i. Shall be itemized and earmarked for specific projects for the lands
or easements.
ii. Shall not be subjected to the maximum accrual of funds limit
provided in subsection (f).
(3) Financial statements shall be posted each month on the public access, open space,
and natural resources preservation fund web site.
(f) Maximum accrual limit in maintenance fund; exemption to funding.
(1) Only moneys derived from real property tax revenue, its interest, and its penalties
shall be included in the computation of the maximum accrual limit for the
maintenance fund. All other moneys specifically directed to the maintenance
fund shall be held separately from those moneys in the maintenance fund that
originated from real property tax revenues (including interest and penalties), and
shall not be subjected to the maximum accrual limit.
(2) The maximum accrual limit shall not exceed $3,000,000.
(3) At the end of any fiscal year in which the maintenance fund holds unencumbered
funds derived from real property tax revenue (including interest and penalties) of
at least $3,000,000, any unencumbered amount in excess of that $3,000,000 shall
be permanently transferred to the general fund balance.
(4) Exemption to funding. If the maintenance fund holds $3,000,000 in
unencumbered funds derived from real property tax revenue (including interest
and penalties), then the council and the executive branch do not need to add more
money to the maintenance fund until the next budget cycle. This exemption shall
not release the administration from its mandatory duty to maintain and preserve
lands and easements acquired by the public access, open space, and natural
resources preservation fund in good repair for public safety each fiscal year.
(g) The maintenance fund shall be used solely for public safety maintenance and preservation
of those lands and easements acquired by the public access, open space, and natural
resources preservation fund, and may be used only for expenditures directly related to its
purpose. Expenditures by the administration or stewardship grants presumed to be
directly related are as follows:
(1) Reparation (fixing, mending, repair work, and servicing);
(2) Preservation (damage control, salvaging, safekeeping, and safeguarding);
(3) Conservation of soil, forests, shorelines, native wildlife, streams, wetlands,
watershed, and floodways;
(4) Restoration (replacement, reclamation, reconditioning, and remediation);
(5) Wildfire and fire prevention;
(6) Repair of existing buildings to meet the current code requirements, if the building
is deemed reasonable to save;
(7) Replacing signs to meet the current code requirements;
(8) Installation, repair, or replacement fencing and gate or access mechanisms;
(9) Installation or repair of cattle guards;
(10) Mitigation of flooding problems including repair or restoration of existing
culverts, drainage features, or other similar flood control mitigation;
(11) Archeological survey and buffering of Native Hawaiian historical or cultural sites
after appropriate consultation with Native Hawaiian descendants and cultural
practitioners;
(12) Biological studies for the protection of Native Hawaiian species of plants and
animals; or
(13) Mitigation of Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues that may arise
during the course of public safety maintenance and preservation.
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Moneys in the maintenance fund shall not be used for planning, design, development, or
construction of new buildings, facilities, or infrastructure including roads, paths, bridges,
culverts, ramps, or drainage features. Money in the maintenance fund shall also not be used for
mitigation of Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues for any new buildings, facilities,
or infrastructure. Payment to resolve these aforementioned issues shall be from the capital
improvement projects budget or allotments derived from the general fund.
(h) Stewardship Grants. Moneys may also be used to provide grants-in-aid for projects,
which uses are reflected in subsection (g).
(1) An award of a stewardship grant shall be by council resolution. Stewardship
grants may be awarded only until moneys in the maintenance fund are
extinguished. Grants shall be awarded on the basis of ability of the stewardship
organization to complete the project on time and within cost estimates.
(2) Only 501(c)3 nonprofits or an organization that operates under the umbrella of a
501(c)3 nonprofit, and that can complete a project for the good of the community,
shall be considered for a stewardship grant.
(3) Public notice by the department of finance of the availability of the stewardship
grants shall be placed in two newspapers of general circulation, as well as
electronic media accessible by internet, by August 1 of each fiscal year provided
money is available. These advertisements shall be paid for from the maintenance
fund.
(4) To apply for a stewardship grant, a stewardship organization shall provide to the
department of parks and recreation the following:
(A) An application form obtained from department of parks and recreation
which is completed for each specific purpose or project;
(B) A detailed business plan for the project that includes the name of the
501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the organization that operates under the
umbrella of a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, if any, a copy of its letter of
determination from the Internal Revenue Service, a copy of its bylaws and
mission statement, a description of the specific project, time frames for
project goals, costs, and activities to accomplish the stated purpose, and
any other information requested by the department of parks and recreation;
and
(C) A signed agreement to file a written report one year or less after receipt of
funds that includes details as to what has been accomplished on the
project, costs, and how the money was spent.
(5) No officer, board member, or employee of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or
the organization that operates under the umbrella of a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization shall receive a salary or payment for labor or receive any
reimbursement for the stewardship work on the project. The 501(c)3 nonprofit
shall sign an agreement so stating these conditions and submit it with the
application.
(6) Mismanagement of moneys awarded for a stewardship grant shall bar the 501(c)3
nonprofit organization and the organization that operates under the umbrella of a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization from receiving future grants from the maintenance
fund.
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(7) The director of the department of parks and recreation shall provide a short
written evaluation of the proposed project to the council and include a
recommendation about the applicant's ability to complete the project according to
the project plan.
(2012, Ord. No. 12-16, sec. 1.)
ARTICLE XI
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 11-1. Powers of Initiative and Referendum.
(a) The power of voters to propose ordinances or to amend existing ordinances shall be the
initiative power.
(b) The power of voters to approve or reject ordinances by election shall be the referendum
power.
(2008, Ord. No. 08-80, sec. 2.)
Section 11-2. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Ballot Question" means an interrogative statement that plainly phrases the chief purpose
of the initiative or referendum so that an affirmative response corresponds to a "yes" vote.
"Ballot summary" means a concise, impartial explanation of the measure and its major
effects.
"Ballot title" means a brief phrase identifying the subject of the initiative or referendum.
"Circulators" means adults who circulate copies of the petition among registered voters
for signature.
"Clerk" means the clerk of the Hawaii County Council.
"Committee" means the petitioners' committee formed pursuant to section 11-3.
"Petition form" means a petition without voter signatures and other voter identifying
information.
"Petition or signed petition" means the petition form containing the voters' signatures and
other voter identifying information, the ballot title, ballot question, and ballot summary.
(2008, Ord. No. 08-80, sec. 2.)
Section 11-3. Petitioners' Committee.
For each initiative or referendum petition there shall be a petitioners' committee
representing all the petitioners, which committee shall be composed of five members who shall
be qualified voters of the county and signers of the petition. The committee shall be responsible
for circulation of the petition and for assembling and filing the petition in proper form. There
shall be a committee chair who will be responsible for sending and receiving all communications
between the clerk and the committee. The committee shall have the power to amend or withdraw
the petition as provided in this charter.
(2008, Ord. No. 08-80, sec. 2.)
Section 11-4. Initiative and Referendum Process
(a) The clerk shall provide the committee with a sample petition form upon request.
(b) Prior to circulating an initiative or referendum petition, the committee shall give notice to
the clerk of the following:
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Process for Property Acquisition with Funds from the Public Access,
Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Each year approximately $4 million is deposited into the Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Fund (FUND) pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42, Section 2-214 of the Hawaii County
Code, 1983, 2005 Edition and Article X, Section 10-15 of the Hawaii County Charter. These funds are 2% of
all real property tax revenues, including penalties and interest collected by Hawaii County each year.
1. The public may submit suggestion forms to the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission (PONC). PONC suggestion forms may be found on-line at:
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/Browse.aspx?startid=13770&dbid=l and are due on or before
the last business day of June each year. Suggestion forms received after this date will be considered by
the Commission the following year. The Commission reviews all suggestion forms, including additional
information submitted i.e. pictures, maps, testimony from local residents, archaeological information,
real estate listings, land surveys, etc. and also welcomes public testimony at PONC meetings.
2. The Commission prioritizes a list of properties from the suggestion forms that were submitted for that
year, compiles all information, creates the Prioritized List of Properties and submits an Annual Report to
the Mayor each year by December 31St. Annual Reports to the Mayor may be found on-line at:
htlp://records. co.hawaii.hi.us/W eblink8/Browse.aspx?startid= l 3 770&dbid= l
3. Once a property is ranked on the list, a member of the Hawaii County Council may submit a resolution
to authorize the Director of Finance to proceed with negotiations for acquisition. Community members
are welcome to advocate for this resolution. Once the County Council approves a resolution to acquire
the property, the Commission will no longer consider the property for future prioritized lists.
4. The Department of Finance, Property Management Division (PMD) may or may not open negotiations
to purchase the property. Factors affecting this decision could be: if there is a willing seller, if there is a
community group that is willing to manage the property, if there are matching funds or if there are other
properties that are higher priorities for acquisition.
5. The County is more likely to acquire properties that have commitments for matching funds. Matching
funds maximize the purchasing power of the FUND. The best use of FUND monies is to be used for
dollar for dollar matching funds. The party who submitted the suggestion form will work with the PMD
and/or Council Member to seek matching funds. To date, matching funds have been obtained from U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&W), Recovery Lands Acquisition Program (for endangered species)
and the State of Hawaii, Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP). Sources for other matching
funds could possibly be obtained from Office of Hawaiian Affairs for cultural sites and from the Federal
Emergency Management Administration for flood plain or flood prone lands.
Additional Information:
Article X, Section 10-15 of the Hawaii County Charter stipulates what lands may be purchased with these
funds: (see excerpt from section below)
(a) Monies in this fund shall be used solely to:
(1) Purchase or otherwise acquire lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawaii for
public outdoor recreation and education, including:
(A) Access to beaches and mountains;
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(B) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
(C) Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or eco -systems including buffer
zones;
(D) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural
lands; and
(E) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply.
Expenditures for PONC Acquisitions
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=65627&dbid=l This report shows that the County
of Hawaii has spent $31,685,564 to obtain land in Hawaii County for public use. $24,086,724 was used from
the FUND; $5,598,838 was obtained from matching funds (USF&W & LLCP) and a private donation of
$2,000,000 from Kohanaiki Shores, LLC.
The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (administered by
the Dept. of Parks & Recreation (P&R): There is also money available for community groups to assist the
County with stewardship and maintenance of properties purchased with the FUND. The next period that P&R
will be accepting stewardship grant applications will be July — August 2015.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Suggestion Form
for Lands and/or Property Entitlements for Acquisition
The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission is taking suggestions for sites
or projects to improve upon public access, open space, and natural resources preservation, pursuant to Chapter 2,
Article 42, of the Hawaii County Code. Please use the form below to tell the Commission about a place or
access you would like to see protected. Forms completed thoroughly will enhance assessment.
Name of site or project:
Location or Address:
Tax Map Key (TMK) number(s):
Please use one form per suggestion.
Acreage:
� Provide (as Attachment A) a TMK map with the property boundaries and/or proposed access outlined or
highlighted.
❑Puna ❑S. Hilo ❑N. Hilo ❑Hamakua ❑N. Kohala ❑S. Kohala
❑N. Kona ❑S. Kona ❑Ka`u
Landowner(s):
Purpose of suggested site (for public acquisition) or project (please check those that apply)
❑ Public outdoor recreation and education,
including access to beaches and
mountains
❑ Preservation of historic or culturally
important land areas and sites
❑ Protection of natural resources, including
buffer zones
❑ Preservation of forests,
beaches, coastal areas, natural
beauty, and agricultural lands
❑ Protection of watershed lands
to preserve water quality and
water supply
Provide (as Attachment B) clear statements detailing how public acquisition would fulfill one or more of
the above purposes. Also, explain what is the intent, long term vision, and/or strategy of this proposed
acquisition or project?
Provide (as Attachment C), if available, additional community endorsements for this proposed acquisition
or project through letters of support or other means. In addition, please identify community organizations
or individuals that could be contacted for further information about this proposed acquisition or project.
(Attachment D) — Provide verification of community organizations or individuals who are willing to be
part of the long-term management /maintenance of this property.
Provide (as Attachment E) other documentation relating to the suggested site or project that would assist
the Commission in their assessments. Do not send original documents or pictures as they will not be
returned.
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1) How would the general public benefit from this proposed acquisition or project?
2) Describe any significant historic, cultural or natural resources on the property.
3) Describe level of urgency (i.e. is property currently on the market/for how long, has an active
re-zoning/subdivision application been filed, high public use, etc.)
4) Describe any special opportunities for acquisition that presently exist (i.e. special funding available,
landowner willing to participate in process, etc.)
5) Has partnering with other government agencies, private or nonprofit entities to leverage resources
been identified? ❑No ❑Unknown ❑Yes If yes, please describe.
6) Is the property or property easements (i.e. public access easements, agricultural easements, etc.)
available for acquisition? ❑INo ❑Unknown []Yes If yes, please describe.
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone/Fax:
E-mail:
Please send completed forms to: Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Commission
c/o 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252
E-mail: akelepolo@hawaiicognty.gov
For further information contact: Alexandra Kelepolo at (808) 961-8069
E-mail: akelepolo@hawaiicount og_v
For online information go to: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/Browse.aspx?dbid=l&startid=13770
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR ARE DUE ON OR BY THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF JUNE
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Attachments: ❑ A ❑ B ❑ C ❑ D ❑ E ❑ Other
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC)
2014 LIST OF SUGGESTION FORMS
SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC
Tax Map Key(s)
Property(s)
PONC
Communication No.
Date
Received
PUNA
1-5-10:32
The Gapp Property
14-012
6/20/14
SOUTH HILO
2-4-02:73
Acreage adjacent to Hilo
Municipal Golf Course
14-004
4/28/14
(NORTH KOHALA
5-2-01:20 & 25
Niuli`i
14-015
6/25/14
5-2-07:04; 5-3-07:22,
23, 26, 28, 32 & 33
Hapu`u to Kapanai`a Cultural
Corridor
14-014
6/25/14
5-3-07:10
Halelua
14-013
6/25/14
5-6-01:13, 16, 18, 42,
49, 50, 65, 89-103,
105-122
Kukuipahu-Ha`ena Corridor
14-008
6/18/14
5-7-01:20
Lamaloloa
14-009
6/19/14
5-7-02:11; 5-7-03:01,
02, 03, 07, 08, 10, 18
Mdhukona
14-007
6/18/14
5-8-01:09
Keawenui Easement
14-010
6/19/14
(NORTH KONA
7-5-10:54
Konas People Park
14-017
6/25/14
7-6-16:32
Adjacent property to Hale
Halawai o H61ualoa
14-016
6/25/14
SOUTH KONA
8-2-11:02 & 23 HCC Farms, LLC 14-018
6/27/14
KA`U
9-5-12:05 Kahua Olohu 14-019
6/30/14
Total Suggestion Forms Submitted = 13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Assessment Criteria Form
Name of Site or Project:
Location or Address:
Ahu ua`a•
District:
❑Puna ❑S. Hilo ❑N. Hilo ❑Hamakua E]N. Kohala ❑S. Kohala
❑N. Kona ❑S. Kona ❑Ka`u
TMK• Acreage:
Landowners
Anticipated Use:
Purpose of suggested site (for public acquisition) or project:
❑ Public outdoor recreation and education,
including access to beaches and
mountains
❑ Preservation of historic or culturally
important land areas and sites
❑ Protection of natural resources, including
buffer zones
significance
special Opportunity for Acquisition and Management
Assessed By:
❑ Preservation of forests,
beaches, coastal areas, natural
beauty, and agricultural lands
❑ Protection of watershed lands
to preserve water quality and
water supply
Criteria 1
Criteria 2
Criteria 3
Final Score
Date:
SCORES
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CRITERIA SCORING: 0 = Does not meet criteria
1 = Unknown (needs more assessment/research)
2 = Somewhat (site only partially meets criteria)
3 = Meets criteria
4 = Exceeds criteria
Criteria 1: Assesses whether the land or property entitlements meets the purposes of
Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Fund pursuant to Chapter 2,
Article 42 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition).
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A. Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and
mountains
➢ Provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors
of the County.
➢ Maintain the natural beauty of recreation areas.
➢ Provide a diversity of environments for active and passive pursuits.
B. Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites
➢ Protect, restore, and enhance the sites, buildings, and objects of significant
historical and cultural importance to Hawaii.
➢ Appropriate access to significant historic sites, buildings, and objects of public
interest could be made available.
C. Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones
➢ Protect and conserve the natural resources from undue exploitation, encroachment
and damage.
➢ Protect and promote the prudent use of Hawai`i's unique, fragile, and significant
environmental and natural resources.
➢ Protect rare or endangered species and habitats native to Hawaii.
➢ Define the most desirable use of land within the County that achieves an
ecological balance providing residents and visitors the quality of life and an
environment in which the natural resources of the island are viable and
sustainable.
➢ Maintain and, if feasible, improve the existing environmental quality of the
island.
D. Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty, and agricultural
lands
➢ Protect, preserve and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty,
including the quality of coastal scenic resources.
➢ Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed.
➢ Maximize opportunities for present and future generations to appreciate and enjoy
natural and scenic beauty.
➢ Identify, protect and maintain important agriculture lands on the island of
Hawaii.
➢ Preserve the agricultural character of the island.
E. Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply
➢ Protect and effectively manage Hawai`i's open space, watersheds, shoreline, and
natural areas.
Total 20 Criteria 1
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Criteria 2: Assesses the level of community support, including reported urgency and
identified management/maintenance partners, based on the community input process.
Total 16 Criteria 2
Criteria 3: Assesses whether the property or property easements could be acquired using
the Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Fund and/or other
means.
A. Level of community support based upon additional testimony, letters of support
and/or suggestion forms received for property.
B. Identified management/maintenance partners.
C. Benefit to the general public.
D. Reported urgency.
Total 16 Criteria 2
Criteria 3: Assesses whether the property or property easements could be acquired using
the Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Fund and/or other
means.
Total 12 Criteria 3
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A. Acquisition is feasible through the Fund and/or other means.
➢ Special opportunity for acquisition presently exists (i.e. special funding
available, landowner willing to participate in process, etc.).
B. Partnering with other government agencies, private or nonprofit entities to
leverage resources has been identified.
C. Property or property easements are available for acquisition.
Total 12 Criteria 3
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