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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CRITERIA ASSESSMENT FORM
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District: North Hilo ❑ North Kona ❑ North Kohala ❑ Puna ❑
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Resource values of suggested site (for public acquisition) or project:
❑ Public outdoor recreation and ❑ Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas,
education, including access to natural beauty, and agricultural lands
beaches and mountains
❑ Preservation of historic or culturally ❑ Protection of watershed lands to preserve water
important land areas and sites quality and water supply
❑ Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or ecosystems, including buffer zones
Significance of Property:
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Special Opportunity for Acquisition / Management, etc.:
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Pros and Cons of Acquisition of Property:
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o Does Not Meet Any Requirement
2 Unclear Information
CRITERION 1 SCORING 5 Partially Meets Basic Requirements
7 Meets All Basic Requirements
10 Exceeds All Basic Requirements
Criterion 1: Assesses whether the land or property's resource values meet the purposes of Public
Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of
the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended).
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.
• Possesses unusual richness and diversity of culturally important archeological features.
C. Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or ecosystems, including buffer
ones:
• Protect and conserve the natural resources from undue exploitation, encroachment and
damage.
• Protect and promote the prudent use of Hawaii's unique, fragile, and significant
environmental and natural resources.
• Protect rare or endangered species and habitats native to Hawaii.
• Provides an ecological balance between the quality of life for residents and visitors
and sustainability of natural resources.
• Maintain and, if feasible, improve the existing environmental quality of the island.
D. Protection 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.
• Posesses unusual richness and diversity of biological features.
• 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 agricultural 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 watersheds, groundwater, riparian areas,
springs, estuaries, and coastal environments.
Total (50) Criteria 1
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0
Does Not Meet Any Requirement
2
Unclear Information
CRITERION 2 SCORING: 5
Partially Meets Basic Requirements
7
Meets All Basic Requirements
10
Exceeds All Basic Requirements
Criterion 2: Assesses the level of community support and identified
management/maintenance partners.
. Level of community support.
• Public testimony oral or written from the community.
• Letters of support from funding partners and/or non -profits.
• Community volunteers are already providing assistance.
Identified man agement/mainten an ce partners.
• Community support for management or maintaining the property.
• Non-profit organization (s) willing to steward the property.
• Letters of support and/or identified partnerships with other government and non -
Total (20) Criteria 2
0
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3
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CRITERION 3 SCORING: 7
Partially Meets Basic Requirements
10
Meets All Basic Requirements
15
Exceeds All Basic Requirements
Criterion 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 and the
reported urgency for acquisition.
A. Acquisition is feasible through the Fund and/or other means.
• Special opportunity for acquisition presently exists.
• Application for partnering funding is being sought and/or pending.
• Potential private or non-profit entities to leverage resources have been
identified.
B. Property or property easements are available for acquisition.
• Evidence of "For Sale" listing or evidence of development plans.
• Landowner willing to participate in process.
• High level of umencv for acquisition.
Total (30) Criteria 3
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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