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NEIL ABERCROMBIE
GOVERNOR OF HAWAII
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OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
BY CtMAY 122014
TO:
MAYOR M D. D.M.D.
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
1151 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 325
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
Interested Parties
May 8, 2014
FROM: Lisa Hadway, Administrator
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Department of Land and Natural Resources
SUBJECT: Public hearing on proposed extensions of the Puu Makaala and Kipahoehoe
Natural Area Reserves
WILLIAM J. AILA, JR.
CHAIRPERSON
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
JESSE K. SOUKI
FIRST DEPUTY
WILLIAM M. TAM
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - WATER
AQUATIC RESOURCES
BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION
BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES
COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CONSERVATION AND COASTAL LANDS
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT
ENGINEERING
FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
KAHOOLAWE LSLAND RESERVE COMMISSION
LAND
STATE: PARRS
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources will be
holding a public hearing on June 5, 2014 to receive testimony on the following proposed set
asides:
1) Approximately 342 acres as an extension of the Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve,
TMK 2-4-08:09 por, South Hilo, Hawaii; and
2) Approximately 169 acres as an extension of the Kipahoehoe Natural Area Reserve, TMK
8-8-01:08 por, South Kona, Hawaii.
The statewide Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) was established to preserve in perpetuity
specific land and water areas which support communities, as relatively unmodified as possible,
of the natural flora and fauna, as well as geological sites, of Hawaii.
The system presently consists of 20 reserves on five islands, encompassing 123,431 acres of the
State's most unique ecosystems. The diverse areas found in the NARS range from marine and
coastal environments to lava flows, tropical rainforests, and even an alpine desert. Within these
areas one can find rare endemic plants and animals, many of which are on the edge of extinction.
Copies of the proposals that nominate these areas as Natural Area Reserves may be requested by
contacting Emma Yuen, Natural Area Reserves System Planner at (808) 587-4170 or
Emma.Yuen@hawaii.gov, or online at: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/nars/.
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED SET ASIDE OF APPROXIMATELY 342 ACRES AS AN EXTENSION OF
THE PUU MAKAALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE, TMK 2-4-08:09 POR, SOUTH HILO,
HAWAII, AND A PROPOSED SET ASIDE OF APPROXIMATELY 169 ACRES AS AN
EXTENSION OF THE KIPAHOEHOE NATURAL AREA RESERVE, TMK 8-8-01:08 POR,
SOUTH KONA, HAWAII
DATE: June 5, 2014
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Cafeteria, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences 99-128 Old Volcano Road
Volcano, Hawaii 96785-0845
The Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, pursuant to Chapter 195,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, will hold a public hearing on Hawaii Island to receive testimony on the
subject proposed Natural Area Reserve extensions.
Copies of the nominations and maps of the areas are available for inspection. Any person may
testify or present information at the public hearing. If you desire to attend the above meeting and
require auxiliary aids (taped materials or sign language interpreter) please request assistance 10
working days prior to hearing. Persons unable to attend or wishing to present additional
comments, may mail written testimony received no later than June 19, 2014. To request
information or submit testimony, contact Emma Yuen at the DLNR Division of Forestry and
Wildlife office in Honolulu at the Kalanimoku Building, Room 325, 1151 Punchbowl St.
Honolulu, HI 96813 or via email at Emma.Yuen@hawaii.gov, or calling (808) 587-4170.
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ILLIAM J."AILA. JR., Chairperson
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