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From: Diaa Kern
To: PONC
Cc: Ventura. Hamana
Subject: Re:Additional Information Requested for the 2025 PONC Stewardship Grant Application-HER(25-05)
Date: Friday,December 13,2024 3:34:03 PM
Attachments: 2025 Stewardship Grant Application Fillable-Rev 12.13.2024.pdf
Aloha Eva,
In answer to your questions:
Whatever you can do to clarify how and which tasks are being coordinated between
Malama o Puna and HER will be helpful,i.e., status of the application for a SMA permit
that will cover HER's activities, and how management planning is being structured and
coordinated.
Transition of on-the-ground activities (LFA control, marine debris cleanup, trail maintenance,
native planting, invasive plant removal) has occurred seamlessly from MOP (23-24)to HER
(24-25, 25-26)because of the continuity provided by Diga Kern as coordinator and principal
field technician for both organizations. Diga works closely with Eileen Ohara and Jaya
Dupuis, EDs of those respective organizations, for instance, coordinating with Eileen during
the 4 month extension of the 23-24 contract, writing of progress and final reports, and
attending necessary meetings. For 24-25, MOP is responsible for the maintenance activity of
fencing, keeping myself and the lineal descendant in the loop.
In terms of SMA permits, MOP and HER will each obtain separate permits for their respective
activities.
With regard to management planning, both organizations are contributing to the preparatory
phase, as is the County directly. In 23-24, MOP commissioned the requisite "Vegetation
Analysis and Botany Report" and the supplemental "Wai'ele Steering Committee Policies and
Procedures" and "Natural Resource Assessment." Remaining are an Archaeology Inventory
Survey, which just went into contract directly between the County and ASM Affiliates, with
Matt Clark on lead, and a land survey. After initial hesitation because of concern that the
survey pins might alter archaeological features, a consensus has been reached that at least a
staking can happen safely and that the County will handle that in-house or more likely contract
directly with a surveying company to expedite that. Hamana, could you fill in Eva on the
progress of that?
In addition, HER has taken the lead in the supplemental management planning preparation
function of centralizing digital resource data and obtaining overhead Lidar and orthomosaic
imaging of the property. More on that below.
In terms of conducting the actual management and preservation plan, no absolute decision has
yet been reached about what entity will conduct the planning. This is appropriate since the
Wai'ele Steering Committee has not yet formed and is expected to weigh in on the route to be
taken. Malama O Puna is well positioned and has the capacity to sponsor the planning entity,
if necessary.
RECOMMENDATION.- My understanding of the steps necessary to reach the management
planning stage of development has been built anecdotally through conversations and tips from
people who have been through it. Is there a document I missed that summarizes and clarifies
these steps? If so, that would be a welcome addition to the PONC application package.
In our meeting, you stated that the management planning element of your application is
being "withdrawn" and the archaeological survey will be contracted by the Finance
Dept. resulting in $15,200 being removed from your application. It sounds like your
application needs to be revised and updated.
Although approved by the PONC Commission in late 2023, objections from Hamana and
Finance caused this award "Digitized Resource Database—Development Phase"to be re-
negotiated in late October 2024, removing objectives that had to do with seeding STEM
curriculum development and matching fund grant writing.
The simultaneous finalizing of the archaeology contract and Matt Clark's enthusiastic interest
in the Lidar data indicated a reconfiguring of the timeline and the contracting. In telephone
conversation, Diane Nakagawa saw the value of the helicopter overflight and the emergent
need for a database curator being funded during the time of the archaeology contract. Thus,
we negotiated that the actual overflight be funded through ASM Affiliates, and that the
curator/coordination/training be the only management planning activities funded through
PONC in the 24-25 cycle. The resultant$6509.18 "Digitized Resource Database Management
Planning Tool"was approved by Diane Nakagawa and the Council in November and will go
into contract January 1.
This means that all of the management planning activities in the 2025-26 proposal "Digitized
Resource Database--Implementation Phase"will have been already funded and contracted.
This is reflected in the attached revised application, which has management planning
completely removed.
RECOMMENDATION.- In the PONC application instructions, the discussion and examples of
allowable activities within each category (maintenance or management planning) could be
expanded to give both Commissioners and applicants more guidance. It was a considerable
hardship to learn more than one year after our application had been approved by the PONC
Commission, and S months after the ostensible proposal contract start-date, that some of the
objectives were not allowable.
Herbicide use will indeed require a SMA permit. Please revisit your weed control
methods/budget as necessary.
No herbicide has been used on the property as of yet, and HER is currently applying for its
own SMA permit as part of its 24-25 PONC stewardship contract(to be signed imminently,
with a retroactive contract start date of 7/l/2024), allocating part of the "Forest Management:
Control Invasive Plants"budget to the SMA application fee. The permit application number
is PL-INT-2024-009386. We anticipate receiving the permit within the first 2 quarters of
2025, and will aim for the permit to align with the contract dates for the 25-26 PONC grant
(7/l/25-6/40/26), if possible. Thus, nonnative flora control will be exclusively manual until
the permit is issued, and herbicide work will likely commense 7/l/2025.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
Diga 808 731 9617
On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 2:41 PM PONC <ponc&-hawaiicount ov>wrote:
Aloha,
After reviewing your application and the information provided during the Q&A session at
the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC)
meeting on November 18, the commission has additional questions.
Please find below a list of questions, comments, and/or requests from the commission
members. Besides providing written and/or 3-minute testimony at the upcoming commission
meeting on January 13, 2025, this is your final opportunity to submit additional information
to support their decision regarding your 2025 Maintenance Fund Stewardship Grant
application.
• Whatever you can do to clarify how and which tasks are being coordinated between
Malama o Puna and HER will be helpful, i.e., status of the application for a SMA
permit that will cover HER's activities, and how management planning is being
structured and coordinated.
• In our meeting, you stated that the management planning element of your application
is being "withdrawn" and the archaeological survey will be contracted by the Finance
Dept. resulting in $15,200 being removed from your application. It sounds like your
application needs to be revised and updated.
• Herbicide use will indeed require a SMA permit. Please revisit your weed control
methods/budget as necessary.
It is important that you carefully review the questions and provide detailed and thorough
responses to help the commission make an informed decision.
Key deadlines and details:
• Deadline for Submission: All responses must be emailed to
PONC ,hawaiicountv.gov and received by our office no later than 4:30 PM on
December 20, 2024.
• Late Submissions: Any information received after this deadline will not be
forwarded to the commission, and they will proceed with their decision based on the
information currently available.
Please note: Information submitted should only address the commission's questions.
This is not an opportunity to increase funding requests or make significant changes to
your application.
We sincerely appreciate your dedication to the care and stewardship of these special
properties and your cooperation in this process. If you have any questions or require further
clarification,please don't hesitate to contact us.
Mahalo,
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Property Management Technician
PONC Secretary
County of Hawaii,Department of Finance
Property Management Division
25 Aupuni Street Suite#1101
Hilo,HI 96720-4245
P. (808)961-8069
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County of Hawaii
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DEADLINE TO FILE IS September 3, 2024, BY 4:30 PM
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✓❑ Management Planning (see Instructions)
Maintenance Activities and Public Education (see Instructions)
STEWARDSHIP GRANT APPLICATION
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Maintenance Fund
• Applications may be returned if instructions are not followed.
• Please use the tables provided. Do not substitute other formats or alter the application form.
• Fit responses in the fields provided and use additional pages, as needed.
• Attachments (i.e., maps, labeled photos illustrating your project activities, detailed budget narratives,
consultant proposals, etc.) can be included in addition to the required documents.
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A. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION:
Hawai'i Environmental Restoration (HER)
PO Box 1028
Pahoa, HI 96778
B. PERSON TO CONTACT:
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Yes F-1 No
If you checked no,please assign someone from your organization to attend with knowledge of the proposed
projects, budget costs, and provide an email address above.
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 1 of 13
C. PROJECT NAME (see Instructions):
Ho'ohui No Wai'ele
D. PROJECT LOCATION (Use TMKs. See Instructions)
3-1-4-003:003, 3-1-4-003:037
E. PROJECT COST (see Instructions):
For Management Planning For Maintenance Activities and Public Education
Amount Requested: $ 0.00 Amount Requested: $ 24,842.08
Applicant Share: $ o.oo Applicant Share: $ 8,677.07
Other Resources: $ 0.00 Other Resources: $ 0.00
F. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Non-profit 501 (c)(3), IRS Letter of Determination
Copy of Organization Bylaws and Mission Statement
DCCA Certificate of Vendor Compliance
ZLetter of Authorized Signer for Organization
G. CERTIFICATION:
The applicant shall secure all necessary approvals and permits from other affected federal, state, and county
agencies as necessary to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This may require permits from the
Department ofLand and Natural Resources (DLNR) ifparcels are within the State Land Use Conservation
District or contain historic sites, burials, and/or sensitive natural or cultural resources. The applicant certifies
that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best ofhis/her knowledge.
Name of Authorized Representative:
Title: Cindy Jaya Dupuis
Signed:
Cindy Jaya Dupuis Date: 08/29/2024
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 2 of 13
PROJECT PLAN
A. PROJECT NAME (see Instructions):
Ho'ohui No Wai'ele
B. PROJECT LOCATION (Use TMKs. See Instructions):
3-1-4-003:003, 3-1-4-003:037
C. IDENTIFY PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOM YOU EXPECT WILL
PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES (see Instructions):
Diga(Geoffrey)Kern will be co-coordinator and primary field technician.Ann Kobsa and Jaya Dupuis will be invasive plant control
consultants. Matthew Roderick,Jasmine van den Heuvel, Kumsa Maphalala, Isaiah Kalaukoa,James Springer,and up to four others will be
field technicians. Keone Kalawe will be lineal descendant cultural advisor,in lieu of still-forming Wai'ele Advisory Council. An estimated fifty
individual community volunteers will participate in cleanup events. Close coordination will continue with Malama O Puna,501c(3);the Koa'e
Community Association will provide its volunteer roster and promotion;and Hawaii Little Fire Ant Lab will continue to consult.
D. PROPOSAL AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Briefly describe the long-range goals)
for the property and the objectives o f your proposal for stewardship grant funding. See example
in Instructions)
What is the long-range goal or vision for the property?
HER and MOP share the the vision of active participation of descendants with ancestral ties,community residents,students from the
broader community,and the public working together to foster and maintain respectful public use,sustainable,traditional harvest of
renewable resources,and, most importantly,an ethic of responsible stewardship of this precious place. Our vision includes preserving
the area, largely unchanged,in perpetuity.
Due to development along our island's coastline and recent lava flows in lower Puna,there are few remaining areas of such intact
native/cultural forest and shoreline,and fewer still that are protected.Wai'ele is adjacent to Kahuwai,owned by Kamehameha
Schools/Bishop Estate(KSBE),which itself contains 4000 linear ft.of shoreline protected from development.The 2000 ft.of shoreline in
Wai'ele together with Kahuwai makes for over a mile of protected shoreline,with adjacent native/cultural coastal forest and preserved
archaeological features. Together with the adjacent Halepua'a Section of the Nanawale State Forest Reserve,these properties
represent over 1000 acres of protected lowland wet tropical forest. The one-lane Government Beach Road, lined with ancient mango
trees protected by the County Exceptional Tree Ordinance,connects these forests with the communities of Wa'awa'a, Koa'e,and the
wider world.
During the 2023-24 cycle, Malama O Puna facilitated meetings led by three native Hawaiian stakeholders(Keone Kalawe Leila Kealoha,
and lopa Maunakea)to develop a framework for selecting a steering committee to guide Wai'ele's long-term planning. The June 30,
2024, "Working Papers"that resulted from these meetings"represent ideas and approaches from a consortium of individuals and groups
engaged in attempts to steward lands that are of importance to our native Hawaiian population,are critical habitat for indigenous plant
and animal species,and which need to be preserved and managed in an inclusive way that draws in the expertise and energies of the
communities where these lands are situated." The template allocates decision-making positions to Kupuna, Makua, `Opio,scientific
community members,and neighbors/community members. It is our expectation that once completed,this template will be applied and a
dedicated Wai'ele Advisory Council will form,inheriting long range goal formation and visioning from MOP and HER.
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 3 of 13
What are the objectives of the proposed project? Choose only one category and use
additional pages as needed.
❑ Management Planning Maintenance Activities and Public Education
Ho'ohui No Wai'ele
HER aims to(i)keep the entire Wai'ele property free of Little Fire Ants,(ii)maintain and create footpaths for preservation and conservation
activities,(iii)transition the property to contain fewer aggressive invasive plants and more native/canoe plant presence, (iv)plant appropriate
native trees with protection from pigs,and(v)maintain 2500 feet of coastline debris-free,while substantially reducing the amount of
cannabis-growing debris within the 30 acre hau forest.
(i)Keep entire Wai'ele property free of Little Fire Ants
Early volunteer work(starting in 2022)plus Maintenance fund support(2023-25)have accomplished the rare goal of keeping Little Fire Ants from
penetrating this significant 157 acres of coastal natural resource. The LFA-free status of Wai'ele means that archaeologists,students,and
members of the community will be able to have immersive experiences of the'aina,without the head-to-toe coverings and aversive behavior that
has become all too common when venturing into lowland wet tropical forests in Hawaii these days.
This narrative reflects the planned transition to Tango gel bait buffers as the only nontoxic,permitted LFA insecticide system available for public
lands. (Of note,Tango was the bait deployed to successfully eradicate LFA from 175-acre Nahiku in Maui.) Diga Kern and/or a properly skilled
and trained replacement contractor will conduct the following activities along a total of 1791 feet of vulnerable property border at three locations.
From 7/1/2025-12/31/2025, HER will conclude the 12-month establishment of Tango gel bait buffers set to begin 1/1/2025. In accordance with
advice from Hawaii Ant Lab(HAL),during this period the Tango bait is used at a maximum rate,with arboreal/terrestrial application along both
sides of the buffer trail. During this period, LFA baiting will continue at a 6-week frequency and testing at a 12-week frequency. From
1/1/2025-6/30/2026, HER will begin ongoing maintenance of the gel bait buffers. During this period,testing continues at the same frequency,but
baiting frequency reduces by 50%.
From 7/1/2025-6/30/2026,the remaining roughly 7000 linear feet and 6000 ft2 of vulnerable boundary and high-use area will be tested every 16
weeks. No new discoveries of LFA are anticipated. Treatment of any new incursions or extensions of existing incursions is covered in the
contingency portion of the budget.
(ii) Maintain and create footpaths for preservation and conservation activities.
All footpaths are for pedestrian access only,and are established and maintained using hand tools only. Footpath routes are chosen to allow
technicians access to remove debris,reduce invasive species presence,test/treat for little fire ants,and comb the coastline for marine debris.
Best practices include zero cutting of native species,only judicious cutting of smaller canoe plant species limbs,and zero activities that would
potentially disturb cultural features. Existing border footpaths(5870 ft,biannually)and access footpaths(4630 ft,quarterly)will be regularly
maintained. Footpaths established between 9/4/2024 and 6/30/2025(estimated 1000 ft.,biannually)will be maintained. New footpaths
(estimated 1500 ft, biannually)will be created and maintained.
(iii)Transition property to contain fewer aggressive invasive plants and more native and canoe plant presence.
HER will continue to implement and refine its invasive plant control strategy developed since Feb 2023. This strategy combines the principles of
(1)systematic,thorough,and ongoing identification of species/colonies with aggressive area/population spreading profiles;(2)judicious
succession planning/planting to minimize invasive plant proliferation(e.g.,avoid removing too much shade without an effective plan for
occupying the newly exposed terrain with beneficial species);(3)balancing labor cost-effectiveness,soil impacts, location,and methodology in
selecting manual and/or herbicide control tactics;and(4)avoiding any potential impacts to cultural landscape features(e.g.felling a large tree
that might structurally alter a stone wall). Jaya Dupuis,Ann Kobsa,and Diga Kern will regularly observe,discuss,prioritize,and manage a team
of from 2 to 4 field technicians conducting the work once a month. Herbicide will only be applied during the time period of an active SMA permit,
currently under application.
(iv)Plant appropriate native trees with protection from pigs.
Based upon their decades of experience primarily in the Nanawale and Keauohana State Forest Reserves,Jaya Dupuis and Ann Kobsa will
make determinations of locations where native trees may be planted,adding to the diversity and resilience of Wai'ele. Because feral pig is an
ongoing threat to the ecology and cultural features of Wai'ele, new plantings must be meticulously protected from pig damage. This will be
achieved by making use of re-purposed fencing and hardware clothe materials abandoned in the hau forest by past cannabis growers. In this
way,a small team will plant thirty trees from at least five species over the course of the year.
(v)Maintain 2500'of coastline debris-free;reduce amount of old cannabis-growing debris throughout 30 acre hau forest.
The beauty of the Wai'ele coastline is continuously marred by fresh deposits of flotsam and jetsam. HER will continue with the Koa'e tradition of
biannual coastal cleanups,most probably for the dates 12/31/2025 and 6/21/2026. Twenty-five individual volunteers are projected to participate
in each event,promoted through HER, MOP,and Koa'e Community Association networks. At each event,over 2500 feet of coastline will be
combed and at least 600#of marine debris collected and delivered to the transfer station,for a total of fifty volunteers and 1200#of debris.
Scouting forays will be conducted along the new inner hau forest footpath to identify and geo-mark significant accumulations of past
cannabis-growing debris. Every 3 months a group of 3 workers will collect and haul this debris to a concealed staging area where it can be
added to the marine debris removal truck. Pig protection materials will be staged for use as pig protection by the planting crew.
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 4 of 13
What are the objectives of the proposed project? Choose only one category and use
additional pages as needed.
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F. PERMITS/APPROVALS (See Instructions for examples of permits approvals. Remember
that it is the applicant's responsibility to comply with and secure all necessary approvals and
permits from federal, state, and county agencies as required.)
Do any of the proposed stewardship activities require any federal, state, or county permits
or approvals?
If yes, explain why. If not needed, explain why.
The entire Wai'ele properties exist within Hawaii County's Special Management Area, thus
requiring "all uses, activities or operations" to be assessed. HER has accordingly applied for a
Special Management Area Use Permit. HER expects that a permit will be required for its activity of
using herbicide for invasive plant control, none of which will take place until the permit is issued.
A narrow strip of coastal Wai'ele is in the State Consevation District Resource Subzone. None of
the proposed uses of that area are mentioned in HAR§13-5-24, thus a permit is not required for
these uses.
As far as NEPA law, because conservation/preservation activities will be conducted using funds
that flow from the County, it is possible that a permit, approval, or exemption is required. Since all
PONC stewardship proposals share this concern, HER looks forward to PONC and Corporate
Counsel guidance on this matter.
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 8 of 13
G. MANAGEMENT/PRESERVATION PLANS REVIEWED (See Instructions. Use
additional pages as needed.)
1. Please elaborate on how the proposed project activities align with existing plans, if there
are existing plans.
HER is aware that certain activities which might have impacts on cultural resources at Wai'ele are prohibited
until an Archaeological Inventory Survey is conducted. The County has signed a contract with ASM Affiliates in
November, 2024 to conduct this work. The current proposal reflects an awareness of these requirements, and
takes pains to conform to the County's parameters regarding prohibited activities.
In addition, it is important for current stewardship management to maintain awareness that the Wai'ele Advisory
Council, when formed, is the appropriate organ to decide about activities which may have adverse or
unforeseen impacts on the property. The absence of parking and bathroom facilities, and the weightiness of
such decisions, means that involvement of school groups as projected in the MOP 2023-24 Stewardship grant
is premature.
Thus, both HER projects for 2025-26 reflect an ethic of`holding space' for these important prerequisite
developments to take place. The property is being cleaned up, invasive flora/fauna are being systematically
controlled, and culturally/ecologically-important data collection is being conducted. Malama O Puna's fencing
project is deferred until after the AIS, so it makes little sense to attempt much forest restoration/planting in the
face of an extreme invasive pig presence. Once the Botanical Survey and Vegetation Report is joined by an
AIS, and these data are integrated into an accessible and powerful resource database, the future Wai'ele
Advisory Council will have in its hands the tools needed to undertake a comprehensive preservation and
management plan.
2. If you are proposing to produce a management and/or preservation plan, please explain
why such additional planning is needed.
Neither a management nor a preservation plan are being undertaken at this point.
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I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Brief history of the applicant organization. Include the date of incorporation as a
non-profit organization.
Hawai'i Environmental Restoration (HER), our 501(c)(3), was established in January 16th of 2019
following 5 years of service under the umbrella of Malama O Puna 501 c(3) based in Pahoa. Our
mission is to preserve HawaiTs unique cultural and biological resources through environmental
restoration and education. The spiritual mission of our organization is to inspire people in developing
a deeper connection to the earth, and to observe a sacred rapport with the land here in Hawai'i; one
that honors its native people, perpetuates the Hawaiian culture, and protects the original plant
communities of this land.
Our primary project focuses on the restoration of Keau'ohana State Forest Reserve, the largest and
most intact native lowland rain forest remaining (<1,000 ft) in Hawai'i. HER is equally dedicated to
nurturing environmental awareness for students and stewards who wish to contribute to Hawai'i's
historical heritage and environmental betterment. HER's volunteer program offers hands-on
educational opportunity in the forest to organizations/students from around the world, providing a
basis for the educational component of HER's work.
With over 33 years of experience in sustainable development in Hawai'i, forest ecologist, Cindy
(Jaya) Dupuis (M.S. in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science), launched and
has managed these efforts since June of 2014. She is the Board Chair and primary educator for
HER. Her tasks also include outreach coordination, report and grant writing, website maintenance
(please visit: hawaiienvironmental restoration.org), and administrative duties.
2. Other source(s) of financial support:
There are no other sources of financial support for these projects.
FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 12 of 13
3. Please provide up to three examples of successfully completed projects or related
experiences.
1. Keau'ohana has, since June of 2014, undergone an intensive restoration process that has focused
on the control of invasive plant species and the planting of native species on —30 acres of the most
biodiverse portion of the forest reserve. Despite numerous environmental and socio-economic
challenges: Hurricane Iselle, Rapid 'Ohi'a Death (ROD), 2018 lava eruption, increase in feral pig
activity, Covid...; this effort has resulted in the preservation of a last remaining native lowland forest
reservoir, providing habitat for many rare, native and endangered species. We conduct regular,
systematic rounds of weeding of the entire consolidated forest area (currently 20 acres) and strive to
out-plant a minimum of 200 native trees per year (many years it is over 300).
2. Keau'ohana rain forest is a living classroom for many local and international volunteers, students,
community groups and individuals to learn about native forest restoration, and about general Hawai'i
plant issues and solutions. Special events include Hawaiian protocol, a brief history of Keau'ohana,
introductions, discussion about the importance of forests/restoration practices, and instruction prior to
volunteer efforts. HER participation in community outreach events, public presentations in schools and
with community groups also educate people on how they could help support the lowland environment
by making wise plant choices for sustainable living in their own lives. Though the amount of special
volunteer restoration and education events depend on community interest and can fluctuate from year
to year, these average one or two per month; in 2022 averages were two per month. A total of 205
forest volunteers accrued 809 volunteer hours over a total of 20 forest events in 2022. HER Email
audience includes over 800 supporters; Facebook reached a total of 9,740 people last year.
3.In mid-2023, HER took into its kuleana the Halepua'a Forest Reserve native restoration project,
previously administered through Malama O Puna since 2009, and the Koa'e Native Plant Nursery
established in 2014. In this first project, over 500 native trees of fourteen species have been planted
and maintained along a corridor-trail, and for nine years the forest has been protected from LFA
infestation by regular testing and treatment along a 1 mile stretch of barrier. In the second, more than
5000 native trees and shrubs, and an additional amount of native ground covers, have
been donated for out-planting in both the Keau'ohana and Halepua'a, as well as many other native
restoration projects.
J. Please initial below that the applicant understands the following documents shall be
required if awarded stewardship grant funds.
Initial Documents
CJD Certificate of insurance with County of Hawaii named as additional insured.
CJD Semi and annual reports, which shall include accomplishments, financial statements explaining
expenditures, projects in process, community involvement, and overall status of projects.
Organization shall immediately contact the Department of Finance, Property Management
CJD Division, upon dissolution of the organization or changes in the organization that may affect the
Stewardship Grant Application or Agreements.
CJD Organization may be required to provide other documents as requested by the County of
Hawaii, Department of Finance.
Mahalo!
Should you have any questions,please contact the Property Management Division at
(808) 961-8069 or by Email: PONC(r&hawaiicounty.gov.
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