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Honorable Maile Medeiros David, Chair and Presiding Officer ... ",--{
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Subject: COMM. 954 Department of Parks and Recreation's Evaluation of
Applications for 2017-2018 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission Stewardship Grants.
Aloha Chair David and Members of the Committee,
On behalf of the board of Na Mamo o Kawa(NMOK), I respectfully submit this
testimony and enclosures to provide supplemental information necessary for the
Committee's consideration of NMOK's 2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant
Application.
2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant Application—Budget Request Reduction from
$62,658 to$59,818
NMOK's budget for its 2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant application was submitted
in August of 2017. Over the past ten months, NMOK has continued to establish
partnerships with other community-based stewardship organizations on Hawai`i Island
and across the pae`aina; these burgeoning relationships have opened up opportunities for
NMOK to tap into equipment resources from our partners. NMOK has also been
fortunate to receive equipment donations since the submission of our grain application.
Finally, a review of resources,efforts, and progress thus far has resulted in the
prioritization of project focus to building out NMOK's native revegetation, human impact
mitigation, fire prevention, and access maintenance capacity. The ten months since our
submission of our application has provided opportunity to reassess budget line item
allocations for accuracy in light of past expenditures.
Attached as Exhibit 1 to this testimony is NMOK's revised budget and amendment
narrative for its 2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant application. The revised budget
reduces the overall request for funds from$62,658 to $59,818.
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2016-2017 PONC Stewardship Grant—Progress Highlights
Attached as Exhibit 2 is NMOK's first quarter report submitted to the Director of Parks
and Recreation in December of 2017 pursuant to NMOK's 2016-2017 PONC
Stewardship Grant agreement. Highlights from the report include:
• Approximately 1350 volunteer labor hours coordinated at project site.
• Over 350 hours of contracted services towards clearing/maintaining the
trails/recreational grounds between Highway 11 and the shoreline,
clearing/maintaining freshwater spring system, and native plant revegetation.
• Seed collection of Kawa-sourced milo, kou, `a`ali`i, alahee , and kukui. NMOK
also gathered Ka`u-sourced seeds of wiliwili, 'Mei, and pua kala.
• = Germination of over 200 `a`ali`i, 8 milo, and 7 kou seedlings; as well as
propagation of over 80 naupaka from cuttings. Outplanting of over 30 naupaka.
• 5 meetings with lineal descendants to the project site, community members, and
cultural practitioners over the creation of a cultural/historic site management plan.
NMOK's final report on its 201.6-2017 PONC Stewardship Grant is due for submission
on July 30, 2018. Although the final report is still in drafting, below are a few summary
highlights of progress made since the submission of NMOK's first quarter report:
• Continued seed collection/germination and propagation of native flora collected
from Kawa and the Ka`u area.
• Establishment of a regularly scheduled community work day, which is held every
second Saturday of the month. Attendance to community work days ranges
between 20-50 individuals at a time.
• Continued outreach and partnership with the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences
(VSAS), which brings students weekly to Kawa to engage in stewardship efforts
and place-based learning activities. VSAS also provides nursery space for native
seedlings in preparation for outplanting at Kawa. NMOK has also coordinated
with VSAS on creating signage for native plants and cultural sites, funded by a
$1000 grant from the Kokua Foundation.
• Continued outreach and partnership with Kua 0 Ka La-Miloli`i Hipu`u
Academy, which coordinates with NMOK to bring students to Kawa to engage in
place-based learning and stewardship.
• Establishment of outreach efforts and partnership with Na`alehu Elementary
School. On a monthly basis,NMOK teaches classes for the youth at the school
revolving around native plants,the science relating to these plants, their cultural
importance/use, and relationship to Kawa and Ka`u. Na`alehu Elementary School
also provides nursery space and storage space for NMOK's revegetation efforts.
• Creation and launch of NMOK.org, which serves as an invaluable outreach tool
to provide information on the organization, its work, and updates/documentation
of community work days and other coordinated activities.
• Creation and adoption of NMOK's Health and Safety Plan,Emergency Response
Plan, and Volunteer Service Agreement.
• Retaining KUPU for an Americorps crew to provide one week of intensive
stewardship work in June 2018.
• Award of a$48,000 grant from the Hawai`i Tourism Authority's Aloha `Aina
program to go towards NMOK's native revegetation project.
• Award of a$5,000 grant from the Hawai`i People's Fund.
• Inclusion within the Kua`aina Ulu `Auamo (KUA)E Ala Pu Network of
community-based stewardship organizations.
Also attached for the Committee's review are Exhibits 3 and 4, which are respectively
NMOK's Current Board Listing and letters of support submitted on NMOK's behalf for
its 2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant Application.
Although incorporated since 2013,NMOK has only been truly funded since September
of 2017. In the very short time since achieving funded status, NMOK members have
tirelessly worked towards fulfilling the organization's mission to rehabilitate, curate and
steward the natural and cultural resources of Kawa in order to honor the past, provide for
the present and preserve for the future. Approval of NMOK's 2017-2018 PONC
Stewardship Grant application will help provide the necessary resources to continue the
successful community-based management of Kawa.
Me ka ha`aha`a
0an K. P. Kanaka`ole
Director and Treasurer, Na Mamo 0 Karver
Enclosures:
• Exhibit 1 —NMOK's 2017-2018 PONC Stewardship Grant Revised Budget
• Exhibit 2—NMOK's Quarterly Report for 2016-2017 PONC Stewardship Grant
• Exhibit 3 —NMOK Current Board Listing
• Exhibit 4—Letters of Support
UPDATED PROJECT BUDGET FOR NA MAMO 0 KAWA'S 2017-2018 PONC
STEWARDSHIP GRANT APPLICATION
PROJECT BUDGET ORIGINAL UPDATED APPLICANT UPDATED
REQUEST REQUEST SHARE PROJECT
BUDGET
Equipment (Revised) $9,040.00 $9,000.00 $0.00 $9,000
Supplies $13,718.00 $13,718.00 $0.00 $13,718
Contracted Services $36,000.00 $36,000.00 $0.00 $36,000
Financial Services (Revised) $3,000.00 $600.00 $2,400.00 $3,000
Liability Insurance (Revised) $900.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500
Human Resources $0.00 $0.00 $85,000.00 $85,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,658.00 $59,818.00 $87,400.00 $147,218
PONC Stewardship Request Revision: From $62,658.00 to $59,818.00 (-$2840.00)
BUDGET REVISION NARRATIVE
The originally proposed budget was submitted in August of 2017. A review of our
resources, efforts, and progress made over the past 10 months since submission of the
proposed budget has given NMOK the opportunity to reassess budget line item
allocations for accuracy in light of revised priorities, current resources, and past
expenditures.
Three line items for the overall project budget above have been amended: (1) Equipment,
(2) Financial Services, and (3) Liability Insurance. The remaining budget items
(Supplies, Contracted Services, and Human Resources) are unchanged.
• Liability Insurance- Request reduced from $900 to $500 to reflect past insurance
premiums for coverage during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
• Financial Services- Request reduced from $3,000 to $600. Financial services
were originally planned to be outsourced/contracted; however,NMOK has gained
volunteer capacity to handle financial oversight in-house. The $600 remaining on
the request is to cover costs of bookkeeping software subscriptions and internet-
based financial services. The amount is based on expenditures made during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
• Equipment- Request reduced from$9,040 to $9,000. Originally,the Equipment
request was for a wood chipper($2199) and a dredge system ($6841). However,
over the past 10 months,NMOK has received a donated chipper and has built
partnerships with another stewardship organization on-island that has offered use
of their dredging system, as needed. NMOK is, therefore,proposing to reallocate
its Equipment request for the following:
Exhibit 1
o $6000 for 20' shipping container to use on project site for storage of
equipment and supplies [$5800 quoted price for container and transport
from Big Island Container Sales & Rentals; $200 for gravel to ensure
container is set down levelly]. NMOK is currently seeking a donation of a
shipping container; the budget item is priced for purchase if a donated
container cannot be procured. If NMOK receives a donated container, the
budget allocation will be used for site preparation, transport, and
securing of the container; unused funds will be remitted to the County.
NMOK is currently working with the County Property Management
Division regarding the placement of the container on the project site.
o $3000 for material to construct a 20'x40' two-sided shade tent plant
nursery with 20% shade cloth [$600 dollars for two 18'x20' shade tarps,
quoted by Rudy Shade Cloth &Tarps; $1000 for two 10'x20' pipe tent
setups, quoted by Island Wide Canopy; $300 for cement block weights for
tent pipes, priced through Home Depot; $1100 for tie-downs, nursery
benches and irrigation setup]. Due to security concerns of placing an
shade tent plant nursery at the project site's remote locale, NMOK is
currently working with its school partners as well as private donors for
donated space upon which to set down the nursery. NMOK will be able to
finalize a use agreement for the nursery site upon securing project
funding.
o Both budget request amendments comply with the limitations of the PONC
Maintenance Fund's use pursuant to Section 10-16(g) of the Hawai`i
County Charter (HCC). Both requests are directly related to fund use
purposes enumerated in HCC Section 10-16(g), subparts (1) through (5) —
reparation,preservation, conservation, restoration, and wildfire/fire
prevention efforts at the project site. Additionally, neither the container
nor the shade tent are buildings/facilities/infrastructure (which are
prohibited uses of the Maintenance Fund monies); both the container and
shade tent are temporary structures that can be moved and/or dismantled
on short notice.
Exhibit 1
NA MAMO O KAWA
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Stewardship
Grant,Dated September 5,2017
Quarterly Report
Reporting Period:
9/5/2017—12/5/2017
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Exhibit 2
I. PROJECT STATUS REPORT
This is the first quarterly report of Na Mamo o Kawa ("NMOK") on its work funded by the
County of Hawai`i ("County") Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Maintenance Stewardship Grant, Dated September 5, 2017 ("PONC Grant"). The reporting
period is from September 5, 2017 through December 5, 2017.
Original project plans submitted to the County of Hawai`i proposed a start date of January 1,
2017; however, the PONC Grant agreement between NMOK and the County was executed on
September 5, 2017. NMOK received its initial payment in PONC Grant funds in the end of
September 2017. Drawing from its own resources,NMOK began work on the project prior to
execution of the grant agreement. Progress on the project was slowed by the lack of grant funds
during the first nine months of the originally proposed project period. For example,purchases of
tools and equipment necessary for the implementation of NMOK's access maintenance and
revegetation plans were deferred until after grant funds were received.
The lack of grant funds during the initial months of NMOK's proposed project period, however,
provided an opportunity for the organization to get creative in broadening its volunteer and
resources network. One of the highlights during the reporting period is the establishment of
relationships between NMOK and several schools/youth programs. The schools and programs
involved so far are the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences (VSAS), Kua 0 Ka La Charter
School from Miloli`i, and Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy. With these schools/youth groups,
NMOK has been able to incorporate a place-based curriculum and hands-on learning into the
scope of its work. NMOK has also been able to bring in community professionals from varied
backgrounds to serve as guest speakers for the school groups/youth programs. Guest speakers so
far have been representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, County of Hawaii, Retchinan
Consulting, The Nature Conservancy, the Big Island Invasive Species Committee, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Hawai`i Wildlife Fund, Three Mountain Alliance, Hawaii Island Turtle
Recovery Project, Kamehameha Schools, Ka`u High School, and the Edith Kanaka`ole
Foundation.
Exhibit 2
NMOK has also coordinated volunteer days with the Queen Lili`uokalani Trust and for the Ka`u
community. So far,NMOK has coordinated 15 community work days, bringing in an average of
30 volunteers at a time, who provide approximately 3 hours of labor. This equates to over 1800
hours of labor provided by volunteers. The contributions of our volunteers have been invaluable
to the acceleration of progress towards achieving NMOK's objectives in its ongoing cultural and
environmental stewardship of Kawa. During the project period, a total of 342 hours in
contracted services went towards native revegetation, security, access/grounds maintenance, and
spring preservation/maintenance.
Project Objective 1 -Initiation and Implementation of Native Revegetation Plan:
NMOK has used a combination of volunteer work and contracted services towards the initiation
and implementation of its native revegetation plan Work done during the project period has
included removal of invasive flora long the access trails/roads into Kawa, and along the
shoreline, Eight acres of the following invasive plant species were removed along the 0.13 miles
of trail, a half mile of road, and along the shoreline: ekoa(lead koa,Leucaena leucocephala),
Lantana (Lantana camara), Christmasberry (Schinus terebenthifolius), and guinea grass
(Megathyrsus maximus).
Reforestation efforts during the project period include the collection of native seeds from the
project and neighboring areas for germination. NMOK with students from VSAS have collected
80 milo (pacific rosewood, Thespesia populnea), 65 kou (Cordia subcordata), 500 `a`ali`i
(Hawaiian hopseed bush, Dodonaea viscosa), 70 alahe`e (Pysdrax ordorata), and 30 lcukui nut
(candle nut tree,Aleurites rnoluccana) seeds from the project area. In the Punalu`u area, 70
wiliwili (Hawaiian coral tree,Erythrina sandwicensis) seeds were collected. In the Kama`oa
area, 20 ulei (Hawaiian hawthorn, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia), 50 pua kala (Hawaiian prickly
poppy, Argeinone glauca), and 30 wiliwili seeds were collected. NMOK with students from
VSAS germinated 200 `a`ali`i, 8 milo, and 7 kou and propagated 80 naupaka(Scaevola
taccada) from cuttings.
Additional work in this project objective has been the coordination of regular cleanups across
half a mile of coastline to prevent the buildup of marine litter. Below are before and after photos
Exhibit 2
of a site with alahe`e (native plant) and noni (culturally significant canoe plant) cleared of
invasive koa haole and Christmas berry:
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Project Objective 2 - Creation and Initiation of Cultural Site Monitoring Plan: During the
reporting period,NMOK has coordinated meetings with various participants on a bimonthly
basis to plan and create a cultural site monitoring and management plan. So far,NMOK has
Exhibit 2
coordinated five such meetings. Meeting participants include lineal descendants to the area,
community members, andcultural practitioners. Organizations represented at these meetings
include the Edith Kanaka`ole Foundation and Kamehameha Schools. Cultural practitioners
include master carvers, kumu hula, and heiau practitioners. Discussions at these meetings have
included the installation/dedication of ki`i at Heiau Keeku,plain table mapping of the heiau, and
recommendations for continued site monitoring and maintenance.
Project Objective 3 -Maintain Safety/Security of Property and Access:
NMOK has used contracted services to provide security of the property and used a combination
of volunteer work and contracted services towards access maintenance. Provision of security
service included regular monitoring during the weekdays to ensure that no illegal or detrimental
human activity is taking place on-site. Some of the unwanted activities documented during the
project period include people walking into the heiau, posting of inappropriate signage, disorderly
conduct, and littering. Access maintenance includes regularly trimming and clearing the half
mile of roads/trails from the highway to the shoreline.
Project Objective 4 - Spring Preservation and Site Maintenance:
NMOK has used a combination of volunteer work and contracted services towards spring
preservation and site maintenance. Work done so far has included soil/sand erosion control by
shoring up retaining walls around the spring site, outplanting naupaka along the retaining walls,
and transplanting akulikuli (Sesuvium portulacastrum). On November 9t", 2017 NMOK with the
help students from VSAS outplanted 32 naupaka of which 8 survived when checked on
December 5, 2017. To mitigate for storm/tidal damage mitigation, sand has been shoveled from
the springs. Other work include general grounds maintenance around the site of springs such as
weed whacking and the removal of trash. Below is a picture of one of NMOK's volunteer days
at the spring:
Exhibit 2
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II. FUTURE PROJECT PLANS
NMOK will continue its progress on its PONC Grant project objectives provided in the section
above. Due to its heavy reliance on volunteer participation to achieve its objectives,NMOK will
continue to grow its volunteer network made up of individuals, organizations, and school groups.
NMOK is actively working towards building long-term relationships with all Ka`u schools to
provide an opportunity for the district's keiki to engage in place-based and hands-on education,
take part in the rehabilitation of the wahi Pana, and become inspired to fake initiative in bettering
their community. NMOK will continue to host guest speakers for participating school groups; in
addition to the educational enrichment gained from the speakers' shared mana`o, the students are
able to broaden their own career horizons by being exposed to a variety of professionals from
various fields of education, cultural preservation, and science.
In July 2017, the County approved a finalized Kawa Resources Management Plan
("Management Plan") to provide management guidance for the management of the Kawa lands.
The finalization of the Management Plan provides an excellent opportunity for NMOK to
evaluate its own project plans to ensure alignment with the goals and objectives of the
Exhibit 2
Management Plan. NMOK will use the Management Plan as one of its guiding documents for its
work at Kawa. The Management Plan will help structure NMOK's current and future projects.
NMOK believes that through the hard work of its members and volunteer network, coupled with
its future plans to leverage non-County funding resources, the goals and objectives of the
Management Plan can be achieved in an effective and efficient manner.
III. FINANCIAL REPORT
The total award for this PONC Grant is $48,850. Project plans submitted to the County proposed
a start date of January 1, 2017; however, the PONC Grant agreement between NMOK and the
County was executed on September 5, 2017. NMOK received its initial payment of$24,425
from the County on September 29, 2017. During the current reporting period,NMOK did not
request any subsequent progress payments. Drawing from its own resources,NMOK began
work on the project prior to execution of the grant agreement. Progress on the project was
slowed by the lack of grant funds during the first nine months of the originally proposed project
period. Due to the funding delay,NMOK verbally requested and received preliminary approval
for a no-cost extension of the PONC Grant. NMOK submitted a written request on December 8,
2017 to the County for a no-cost extension of six months.
During the current reporting period,NMOK expended a total of$9,064.40 of its PONC Grant
funds, which is approximately 18.6% of the total grant award. $6,156 of NMOK's invoiced
expenditures for this period (or 68% of expenditures)went towards payment on its services
contract for security, maintenance, invasive plant removal, and freshwater spring monitoring/site
maintenance. Work began on NMOK's services contract on May 1, 2017; the expenditures
made during this reporting period on the services contract accounts for services provided from
May 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017. Because NMOK is caught up on its services
contract's back payments, it is expected that NMOK's payments on its current services contract
to average $1,440 per month (or$4,320 per quarter) for the remainder of the grant.
The remainder of expenditures went to equipment, supplies, and liability insurance coverage,
totaling $2,908.40. Equipment and supplies purchased by NMOK was for use by NMOK
Exhibit 2
members, volunteers, and contractors. No expenditures were made during this reporting period
for financial services.
Below is a comprehensive table of NMOK's budget and expenditures on the PONC Grant in its
first quarter(9/5/2017-12/5/2017). The table is broken out by budget class (i.e. "Equipment,"
"Supplies," etc.) and budget item; the table also includes amounts remaining on NMOK's PONC
Grant budget.
PONC GRANT- First Quarter(9/5/2017 -12/5/2017)
Budget and Expenditures 7 Totals By Budget Class
Equipment- - Budgeted o Expended Remaining,
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Truck $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
' Trailer $1,200.00 $0.00 $1,200.00
Weed-Eaters $1,500.00 $396.89 $1,103.11
Chainsaws $1,000.00 $492.55 $507.45
Pole Saw $750.00 $0.00 $750.00
Security Cam. $700.00 $0.00 $700.00
Doc. Equip. $300.00 $0.00 $300.00
Water Flow Probe $950.00 $0.00 $950.00
Equipment Budget Budget Expended Remaining
$9,400.00 $889.44 I $8,510.56
Supplies., Budgeted _ Expended° , ` ,q Remaining
Personal Protection $1,500.00 $206.06 $1,293.94
Hand Tools $1,500.00 $591.96 $908.04
Temporary Shelter/Tarp $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
Chains/Rope $200.00 $62.28 $137.72
Trash Cans $150.00 $109.28 $40.72
Tables $1,000.00 $361.33 $638.67
Benches/Chairs $800.00 $0.00 $800.00
Vehicle Fuel $2,000.00 $120.00 $1,880.00
Power Equipment Fuel/Supplies $1,000.00 $139.73 $860.27
Native Plants $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
Soil, Soil Amendments, Pots $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
Water Hoses $150.00 $19.42 $130.58
Soil Testing Kit $50.00 $0.00 $50.00
Plastic Drum-55 Gallon $300.00 $0.00 $300.00
Incidental Expenses $1,800.00 $99.90 $1,700.10
Supplies Budget Budget Expended Remaining
$12,450.00 $1,709.96 I $10,740.04
.Contracted Services Budgeted . ° Expended': --m%., Remaining
Exhibit 2
Maintenance/Security $22,500.00 I $6,156.00 I $16,344.00
Contracted Services Budget Budget Expended Remaining
$22,500.00 $6,156.00 $16,344.00
Liability"Insurance` m Budgeted . " Expended w, Remaining.
Insurance Coverage $1,500.00 $309.00 $1,191.00
Insurance Budget Budget Expended Remaining
$1,500.00 $309.00 $1,191.00
Financial Services, Budgeted c Expended Remaining,
Accounting Services $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
Financial Services Budget Budget Expended Remaining
$3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
Total Budgetedn= ° Total Expended Total Remaining
$48,850.00 $9,064.40 $39,785.60
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Exhibit 2
NA MAMO O KAWA
Current Board Listing
Pueo K. McGuire- Chairman and Founder- Born and raised in Ka'u; Pueo has been
accessing Kawa his entire life. Pueo received a bachelor's in Political Science from UH
Hilo; he will be entering his final year as a law student at Willamette University College
of Law. Pueo's past professional experience has taken him to the Office of U.S. Senator
Daniel K. Akaka,the U.S. Forest Service, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. As a
member of NMOK, Pueo cherishes the opportunity to give back to the wahi pana of
Kawa. For Pueo, Kawa has impacted his life and world-view in profound, invaluable
ways and hopes to ensure that our keiki also share in their own positive experience from
the place.
James J. Akau-Executive Director-Born and raised in Ka'u; James has been accessing
Kawa his entire life. James' professional background is in conservation/environmental
science. His professional experience has brought him to work with the Nature
Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, KUPU, Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter
School, and the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences. James received a bachelor's in
Biology from Chapman University and a MS in Tropical Conservation Biology from UH
Hilo. For James, Kawa provides an opportunity to create a bio-cultural pu'uhonua where
the community can connect with the land, engage in cultural practice, create value for
themselves and others, and spark social revolution.
L. Kaipoleimanu Ka'awaloa -Director-Kaipo grew up on Hawaiian Homestead in
Nanakuli, O'ahu; she is a lineal descendant of Kalapana on Hawai'i Island where 'ohana
Ka'awaloa has long traced its roots. Kaipo has been accessing Kawa for almost 15 years.
Kaipo is fluent in Hawaiian language, having attended Punana Leo 'o Honolulu and Ke
Kula Kaiapuni 'o Anuenue. Kaipo received her JD and Certificate in Native Hawaiian
Law from the UH Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law. She also has a
bachelor's in Business Administration and an MBA from Hawaii Pacific University. In
addition to serving as a director for NMOK, Kaipo is also a director for the Ho`okako`o
Corporation and is on the Financial Review Committee for the Aloha United Way.
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Kaipo's professional experience includes her being a practicing attorney and serving as
an internal auditor for the Queen's Health Systems; she is currently a civil rights
compliance officer for the State of Hawai`i Department of Education. For Kaipo,NMOK
allows her to continue 'ohana Ka'awaloa's tradition of serving as stewards for Southeast
Hawai'i Island.
Ryan K. P. Kanaka'ole—Director-Born in Honolulu and raised in Ka'u, Ryan's family
has lived in Wai`ohinu for over a century. Ryan has accessed Kawa his entire life. Ryan
received a bachelor's in Political Science from UH Hilo and received a JD and Certificate
in Native Hawaiian Law from UH Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law.
Ryan's professional background is in the field of government administration and policy,
land use law, environmental law,water rights,Native Hawaiian law, and litigation. For
almost a decade,Ryan has provided advice, counsel, and representation for state and
local government through his tenures with the Hawai`i County Office of the Corporation
Counsel and the State of Hawai`i Office of the Auditor; Ryan is currently a deputy
attorney general serving the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. For Ryan,NMOK
allows him to serve his community and give back to,a place that has helped sustain his
family for generations.
Koa Morris -Director- Koa is a lifelong resident of Ka'u. Koa is an Ocean View-based
homebuilder that provides contracting services across the Ka'u Disrict. He has accessed
Kawa his entire life and is one of the original founding members of NMOK. NMOK
allows Koa to give back to a place that has played a central role in his life.
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The Volcano School of Arts Et Sciences
A Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School
P.O. Box 845, Volcano, HI 96785-0845
Phone: 808-985-9800 Fax: 808-985-9898 www.volcanoschool.net
August 28, 2017
Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space,
and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC)
County of Hawai'I Department of Parks and Recreation
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6
Hilo, HI 967200
RE: Support for PONC Stewardship Grant Application to Na Mamo o Kawa, Ka'u, HI
Dear PONC Commission:
I am writing to express my strong support Na Mamo o Kawa's PONC Stewardship Grant request. As
Principal of The Volcano School of Arts a Sciences working in collaboration with Na Mamo o Kawa, I can
attest to the quality, effectiveness, and value of their work.
This school-year, our Middle School team is working under the guidance of Na Mamo o Kawa to engage
our middle school students in education and restoration efforts at Kawa. Through their weekly
excursions to Kawa, students are learning and applying conservation strategies in the context of the
rich history and culture of the area as well as acting as ecological stewards caring for and restoring this
important and unique place.
Place-based education, service learning, and familiar learning environments are critical components of
the VSAS vision. About one-third of our students come from Ka`u, so Kawa already holds special
meaning for many of our students. For these young people, being a part of restoring the environment
at Kawa is already deepening their relationship to place and sense of responsibility for Kawa. After
three short weeks, we are already seeing evidence of the profound potential of this long-term project
for nurturing the next generation of ecological stewards and for supporting the future sustainment of
conservation at Kawa and beyond.
Engaging our students in this work is possible only with the support and guidance of Na Mamo o Kawa,
and without them, we would have to abandon the project. We urge you to award Na Mamo o Kawa's
request,so they can continue their important work including engaging young people such as our
students to ensure that Kawa and other important natural and cultural resources continue to be
restored, preserved, and protected for generations to come. If I can provide you with any additional
information to support your decision to grant Na Mamo o Kawa's request,please do not hesitate to ask. I can
be reached at director@volcanoschool.net or 808-345-9770.
Sincerely,
Kalima Cayir
Principal
Learning through Volcano's unique natural and cultural resources to become creative global citizens.
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The Nature Con,wrvancy, Hawaii Program Tel (808) 537-4508
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Hawai`i
September 28,2017
County of Hawaii
Department of Parks and Recreation
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6
Hilo, 96720
PONC Stewardship Grant Request for N Mamo 0 Kawa
Aloha Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission,
I am writing in support of Na Mamo 0 Kawa and their current environmental restoration efforts
in the estuarine.coastal. and dry forest habitats at Kawa. The members of this organization have a
genuine desire to improve the condition of natural resources at Kawa as evidenced by their current and
previous efforts aimed at restoring ecological functions which are impaired by impacts of invasive species
and human use.Furthermore, their collective place-based knowledge and experiences gained from
decades of recreating and subsisting on resources of Kawa provides them with a strong foundation to plan
and execute restoration work in a manner that will avoid detrimental environment impact. The
organization has engendered support from the broader community of Ka`il, and continues to develop
partnerships with interested stakeholders to coordinate restoration efforts. These collective efforts ‘vill
enhance native species biodiversity, allowing Kawa to return to a state of 'aim momona(abundant lands
and seas). I firmly support the efforts of NaMamo 0 Kawa to receive Public Access, Open space, and
Natural Resource Preservation Commission (PONC)funding from the County of Hawaii to continue
their stewardship practices at Kawa.
Me ka ha'aha'a.
Nakoa Goo
Assistant Marine Coordinator
nakoa.goo@tnc.org
808-217-7694
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To:
Hawaii County Public Access,Open Space,and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC)
Subject:
Support of PONC stewardship grant request from Na Mamo 0 Kawa to steward lands at Kawa,Ka'u
Aloha kaua,
I submit this letter in strong support of Na Mamo 0 Kawa's grant request to steward lands in Kawa,
Ka'u.In my volunteer capacity, I have witnessed the high level of professional,academic,and
cultural capacity that Na Mamo 0 Kawa has garnered for the specific purpose of protecting this
place so beloved by staff and their shared community,and it is my professional and personal
assessment that any grant funds awarded to Na Mamo 0 Kawa will have an intergenerational,
positive effect on the people and lands of Kawa,Kali,and Hawai'i County at large.
In my position as Technical Assistance Manager for the U.S.Administration for Native Americans'
Pacific Region TTA Center,I work with hundreds of Native Pacific Islander-serving nonprofits and
small governments to design and execute Federal grant-funded community-based projects
The strategic vision articulated b
grounded in culturally appropriate values. g y Na Mamo 0 Kawa is
one of the strongest I've ever witnessed. Grounded in community inclusiveness,cultural awareness,
compliance with appropriate rules and regulations,fiscal responsibility,and a highly-qualified staff
of dedicated servant-leaders,Na Mamo 0 Kawa's community-based project is a beacon of
community fortitudeand success to all who value our island way of life.In their project plan,Na
Mamo 0 Kawa has included not only all of the objective-based workplan elements I teach to the
executors of$2 million grants but also a wealth of regionally-specific approaches only accessible to
those with honest,living relationships with the communities they serve.
I wholeheartedly endorse Na Mamo o Kawa's bid to steward the lands of Kawa,Ka'u.
Me ka ha'aha'a,
Matthew K.Ing
Technical Assistance Manager
Pacific Region Training and Technical Assistance Center
A Resource of the U.S.Administration for Native Americans
Operated by Ka'anani'au LLC
matt@kaananiau.com
808-463-0868
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Tamara Wong-Morrison
Middle-school Language Arts Teacher
Volcano School of Arts&Sciences, PCS
Volcano, Hawaii 96785
August 25, 2017
Hawaii County Public Access, Open Spaces,
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and Natural Resources Preservation on Comm ttee
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Aloha kakou,
My middle-school students are very fortunate this year to be able to access and help
restore the natural environment at Kawa through the guidance of Na Mamo o Kawa. Every
Wednesday, my students in grades 6, 7, and 8 learn how to use conservation strategies,find out
about the rich history and culture of Kawa, and assist in replanting and restoring the wildlife
habitat there. , ,
Many of my students are from Ka'u;this place-based project engages their attention
and focus. They are proud to learn more about their homeland and why it is precious and worth
their preservation efforts. We are incorporating the National Standards for Social Studies while
we work at Kawa: they are comparing similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies,
and cultures meet human needs and concerns; and they are examining, interpreting, and
analyzing physical and cultural patterns and their interactions, such as land use, settlement
patterns, cultural transmission of customs and ideas, and ecosystem changes.
My students are also learning how to cultivate responsibility for nature and the
environment;one of the big goals that our charter school has. Ail this would not be possible
without the input and assistance from James Akau and Uncle Kaui Felder from Na Mamo 0
Kawa. Your continued.support of their efforts will enable our students and their families to
ho'omau,continue the proud and humble lifestyle of the people of Ka'u.
Mahalo nul boa,
Tamara Wong-Morrison
cc: Kalima Cayir,
Principal
Volcano School of Arts &Sciences, PCS
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August 30, 2017
To: Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commision(PONC)
Regarding: Support for PONC Stewardship Grant Application to Na Mamo 0 Kawa,
Kau,Hawaii
I am writing this letter to formally recommend Na Mama 0 Kawa to the County of
Hawaii Finance Department Public Access, Open Spaces, and Natural Resource
Preservation Commission fund ("PONC" grant) for the purpose of protecting, preserving
and restoring the county's Kawa properties. I believe that their dedication, passion, and
unique understanding of Kau will further the knowledge required to engage future
generations in conservation efforts.
As a Teacher at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences I had the privilege of joining Na
Mamo 0 Kawa on recent learning excursions with our students. Members of the non-
profit brought in, and will continue to guide our middle school team to Kawa, to teach the
importance of natural resource restoration. By teaching through hands-on experience,
our students gain a better understanding of the importance of floral and fauna
interdependence and the need to preserve cultural practices.
By securing this funding, Na Mamo 0 Kawa can broaden their already extensive
professional network to ensure that this powerful natural resource will continue to receive
the attention and maintenance that will be required;to perpetuate all things mea Hawaii in
Kau, This will undoubtedly include the ability to rehabilitate, curate, and steward the
cultural and natural resources of Kawa to honor the past, provide for the present, and
preserve for the future of our students' generation.
Sincerely,
r
Jim Rig, ill
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Department Head
Volcano School of Arts and Sciences •
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Aloha,
This letter is a testimony to the commission in regards to the support of the non-profit organization Na Mamo o
Kawa.
My memories of Kawa begin as a young 12 year old boy. My Mom, Dad, and brother spent a weekend camping
for the annual"Lokahi 0 Kawa"surf contest.A three-day weekend spent with friends and family, I remember it
being filled with education, laughter and fun. Kupuna would talk about the sacredness of the place at night and
we would chant, surf, and fish all-day long. Memories and friendships of this time still resonates through my self
identity today, nearlyl6 years later.This experience sparked the beginning of the relationships I have made
with many of the members of Na Mamo o Kawa. Since then and even earlier for many of them,we have
learned the value of this place and its vast resources it provides for us.
Much time has passed since those childhood memories and those children present themselves to you today as
grown leaders of our community. They are educated, resourceful, and open-minded individuals who are coming
together for a real purpose that I believe is the start of providing new solutions for many of the social/economic
challenges we face in our modern world.Their work proves their commitment not only through the cultural
restoration of Kawa, but also through outreach education events with Kamehameha Schools, Youth Challenge
Academy, Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps, University of Hawaii STEM internship, and the Ka'u community.
I believe that the efforts of Na Mamo of Kawa is an example that will extend beyond the district of Ka'u,
throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and even around the world. It's about communities taking responsibility of
their resources and making sure that they remain available for the future generations. They are from the
community and for the community. Please take these sincere words into consideration today, I know that the
decisions you make will be for the better of the community as a whole. Thank you for your consideration on this
issue.
Bradley Keoki Young
Rescue Watercraft Operator
Hawaii Fire Department
Cell:808-443-6628
Email:bryounf hawaii.edu •
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
Field Data Technician Assistant
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Aloha commission,
I am writing this letter from my viewpoint as a cultural practitioner of the area, that depends on
the area to provide me and my family with healthy Hawaiian life and Hawaiian lifestyle. If this
area thrives then myself as a Hawaiian thrives. This area has been my traditional classroom
that taught me how to surf, hunt, fish, chant, collect, and pray. I write this letter in support of Na
Mamo o Kawa to continue stewarding Kawa and working to improve/maintain the quality of
resources found in the area. I consider Kawa a place of high significant cultural and natural
value, without the presence of the host culture it would be hard for the natural and cultural
resources found in this area to thrive. For the people of Na Mamo o Kawa to be Hawaiians from
this area and understand the natural and cultural processes that occur here, I believe it would
be beneficial to continue allowing Na Mamo o Kawa to continue working in synergy with
relationship to the cultural and natural environmental aspects of this area. Please allow these
children of Kawa, who grew up using, managing, policing, and monitoring the resources in their
traditional ways, that went away to become educated in the sciences and policies of the
government, return to their one hanau with the kuleana to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture,and
natural resources found within this sacred place.
Mahalo,
George Akau
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August 28, 2017
To: Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission
Subject: Support for Na Mamo 0 Kawa to steward lands at Kawa, Ka`u.
Dear PONC Commission,
I am a research social scientist with the US Forest Service. I am writing to convey strong
support for the PONC stewardship grant request from Na Mamo 0 Kawa to steward lands at
Kawa, Ka`u. Over one year ago, I came to know and work with James Akau, founding member
of Na Mamo 0 Kawa, through a Professional Training Program for Resource Managers that we
both belong to called Halau O'hi'a. James has impressed me as a strong, vibrant leader with his
knowledge of Hawaii's natural-cultural resources, dedication to caring for them, and for his
community. He also has an advanced degree in resource management further qualifying him to
lead this work. The Halau O'hi'a training experience has certainly enriched James' own
experiences in resource stewardship and also reinforced his place in a strong network of Malama
`Aina professionals that will support him and his endeavors, myself included.
Sincerely,
Heather McMillen
3190 Maile Way Honolulu,HI 96822
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