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Home My WebLink AboutKawa Resources Management Plan - Draft (February 2017)KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN DRAFT KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ----------This page intentionally left blank.---------- KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 iii KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 iv FIGURE 1. LANDS MANAGED BY COUNTY OF HAWAII KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-1 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-2      KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-3 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-4 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-5 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-6 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-7 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-8 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-9      KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 1-10 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-1 HAWKSBILL TURTLES COME ON LAND ONLY TO NEST KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-2 KĀWĀ HAS SUITABLE HABITAT FOR THE ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN COOT A GREEN TURTLE FORAGING ON LIMU KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-3 ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN HOARY BATS ARE LIKELY PRESENT AT KĀWĀ ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN PETRELS LIKELY USE THE AIRSPACE OVER KĀWĀ TO FLY TO AND FROM THE SEA THE MIGRATORY PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER USES HABITAT AT KĀWĀ KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-4 AN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF HAWAIIAN YELLOW- FACED BEE, HYLAEUS ANTHRACINUS, HAS NOT BEEN DOCUMENTED AT KĀWĀ BUT MAY BE PRESENT SINCE THERE IS SUITABLE HABITAT AND OTHER SPECIES OF HYLAEUS ARE PRESENT THE ENDANGERED ORANGE-BLACK HAWAIIAN DAMSELFLY IS FOUND AT KĀWĀ IN THE BRACKISH ESTUARY FORMED AT MOUTH OF HĪLEA STREAM KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-5 MAIAPILO IN LAVA FIELDS AT KĀWĀ COASTAL VEGETATION AT KĀWĀ. LEFT TO RIGHT: ʻILIMA; PĀʻŪ O HI‘IAKA; PŌHUEHUE KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-6     KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-7 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-8 LEFT: KAʻILIʻILI BEACH, LOOKING SOUTH. RIGHT: A HAWKSBILL SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE NESTING SITE AT KA‘ILI‘ILI BEACH KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-9 KĀWĀ POND, A TWO-ACRE SPRING-FED INTERTIDAL POND, PROVIDES IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR MANY NATIVE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-10 THE BRACKISH ESTUARY FORMED AT MOUTH OF HĪLEA STREAM PROVIDES HABITAT FOR THE ORANGE-BLACK HAWAIIAN DAMSELFLY AND POTENTIALLY FOR THE HAWAIIAN COOT KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-11 VEHICULAR TRAFFIC HAS DAMAGED HAWKSBILL NESTING HABITAT AT KĀWĀ IN THE PAST         KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-12 INVASIVE AND PREDATORY MOSQUITO FISH (POECILIID) ARE COMMON IN HAWAIʻI’S STREAMS        A FERAL CAT ON OʻAHU WITH A DEAD HAWAIIAN COOT KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-13          CALIFORNIA GRASS CAN ELIMINATE OPEN WATER HABITAT FOR THE HAWAIIAN COOT AND THE ORANGE- BLACK HAWAIIAN DAMSELFLY A GREEN TURTLE ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-14 “ “ KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-15 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-16 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-17 SURF BREAK AT KĀWĀ KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-18 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-19 SALT PANS AT KĀWĀ KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-20 AT THE MOUTH OF HĪLEA STREAM KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-21 DIFFERENT VIEWS OF KEʻEKŪ HEIAU, LOCATED ON THE CLIFF TO THE NORTHEAST OF KĀWĀ BEACH. KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-22 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-23     KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-24  KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-25 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 2-26 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-1 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-2 PROTECTION OF PRIORITY SPECIES Predator Control Vegetation Management Protection from Human Activities KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-3 EXAMPLE OF A LIVE TRAP (TOP) AND A SNAP TRAP (BOTTOM) FOR PREDATOR CONTROL OF SMALL MAMMALS. KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-4 AUTOMATIC MULTI-KILL TRAP AUTOMATIC MULTI-KILL TRAP KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-5 PREDATOR FENCE AT KAʻENA POINT, OʻAHU KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-6 EXAMPLE OF HOGWIRE PANEL FENCE IN MĀKAHA VALLEY, OʻAHU. KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-7 INVASIVE CALIFORNIA GRASS COVERS A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF KĀWĀ POND KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-8 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-9    INVASIVE SEASHORE PASPALUM WITH AN EXTENSIVE ROOT SYSTEM KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-10      VEHICLES PARKED NEAR KĀWĀ POND KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-11    KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-12 STUDENTS FROM A LOCAL SCHOOL HELP TO COLLECT TRASH AND MARINE DEBRIS AT KAʻILIʻILI BEACH  KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-13 STAFF FROM THE HAWAII ISLAND HAWKSBILL TURTLE RECOVERY PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A TEMPORARY NEST ENCLOSURE AROUND NESTS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM PREDATORS, VEHICLES, AND PEOPLE   KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-14 HAWKSBILL HATCHLINGS HEAD FOR THE OCEAN KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-15      KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-16        KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-17       BEACHES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF GREEN SEA TURTLE HABITAT; PHOTO TAKEN AT NEARBY PUNALUʻU BEACH KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-18 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-19    KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-20      KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-21 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-22 EXAMPLE OF SIGNAGE FOR THE ORANGE-BLACK HAWAIIAN DAMSEFLY; PHOTO TAKEN NEAR TRIPLER MEDICAL HOSPITAL, OʻAHU SIGNAGE TO INFORM VISTORS ABOUT HABITAT; PHOTO TAKEN NEAR TRIPLER MEDICAL HOSPITAL, OʻAHU KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-23 PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PRACTICES Protection from Human Activities Vegetation Management Fire Management Maintaining Sense of Place KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-24  KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-25   KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-26  KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-27 INVASIVE VEGETATION REMOVED NEAR A HOUSE SITE KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-28   KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-29    KĀWĀ SPRINGS KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 3-30 VIEWS OF KĀWĀ BEACH KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-1 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-2    OFFICE OF PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION Provide staff support for the PONC program Administer and manage the PONC maintenance fund Actively maintain and preserve PONC lands and easements KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-3 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-4 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-5 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 4-6 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—DRAFT FEBRUARY 2017 KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX A KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017      KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017   KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX B KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX C KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 Taxon Description Species Name Scientific Name Federal Status Confirmed at Kāwā?Notes/Description of Critical Habitat at Kāwā Sea turtle Hawksbill sea turtles (honuʻea)Eretmochelys imbricata Endangered YES Nesting habitat on Kaʻiliʻili and Kāwā Beaches; Well- documented but rarely observed Sea turtle Green sea turtle (honu) Chelonia mydas Threatened YES Nearshore waters around the project area as well as resting on the beach at Kāwā or Kaʻiliʻili; frequently observed Bird - Waterbird Hawaiian coot (‘alae ke’oke’o)Fulica alai Endangered No Habitat in pond and stream estuaries; known in area (Punaluʻu) Invertebrate Orange-black Hawaiian damselfly (pinaoʻula) Megalagrion xanthomelas Endangered YES Fresh/brakish streams (found at mouth of Hīlea Stream) Invertebrate Yellow-faced bee Hylaeus flavipes Not listed YES Confirmed at Kāwā (Terry et al. 2014) Invertebrate Yellow-faced bee Hylaeus anthracinus Endangered No Another species present (H. flavipes); known in Kaʻū (South Point); host plants present Mammal - Bat Hawaiian hoary bat (ʻōpeʻapeʻa) Lasiurus cinereus semotus Endangered No Known in area (Punaluʻu) Mammal - Marine Hawaiian monk seal (ʻīlio holo i ka uaua) Neomonachus schauinslandi Endangered YES Nearshore waters around the project area as well as resting on the beach at Kāwā or Kaʻiliʻili Invertebrate Blackburn’s sphinx moth Manduca blackburni Endangered No Known in W. Hawaii; tentatively seen at Kāwā; some host plants present Bird - Waterbird Hawaiian goose (nēnē)Branta sandvicensis Endangered No Known to be nearby at Punalu'u Plant Maiapilo Capparis sandwichiana Not listed YES Found on lava flows in northern two parcels (Terry et al. 2014); rare in general, especial in Kaʻū Bird - Bird of Prey Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) Buteo solitaries Endangered No Known in area; no ideal habitat at Kāwā but may hunt on Property Bird - Bird of Prey Hawaiian short-eared owl (pueo) Asio flammeus sandwichensis Threatened No Known in area; no ideal habitat at Kāwā but may hunt on Property Bird - Seabird Newell’s shearwater (ʻaʻo) Puffinus newelli Threatened No Likely fly over Kāwā Bird - Seabird Band-rumped storm- petrel (ʻakēʻakē)Oceanodroma castro Candidate No Possibly fly over Kāwā Bird - Seabird Hawaiian petrel (ʻuaʻu)Pterodroma sandwichensis Endangered No Likely fly over Kāwā Bird - Waterbird Black-necked stilt (ae‘o)Himantopus mexicanus knudseni Endangered No Marsh/esturary areas; not confirmed at Kāwā Plant ʻOhai Sesbania tomentosa Endangered No Historically present; suitable coastal habitat at Kāwā Bird - Seabird Black noddies (noio) Anous minutus melanogenys Not listed YES Observed by Terry et al. (2014) Bird - Shorebird Pacific golden-plovers (kōlea)Pluvialis fulva Not listed YES Migratory; present in Hawai'i from August to April Bird - Waterbird Black-crowned Night- heron ('Auku'u) Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli Not listed YES Wetland habitat such as at Hīlea Stream and Kāwā Pond; observed by Terry et al. (2014) Bird - Seabird Boobies Sula spp.Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Seabird Great frigatebirds (‘iwa)Fregata minor palmerstoni Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Seabird White-tailed tropicbirds (koa‘e kea) Phaethon lepturus dorotheae Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Shorebird Bristle-thighed curlew Numenius tahitiensis Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Shorebird Ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Shorebird Sanderling Calidris alba Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Shorebird Wandering tattler Heteroscelus incanus Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Shorebird Various other sandpipers N/A Not listed No Likely present at Kāwā Bird - Waterbird Northern pintails Anas acuta Not listed No Migratory; possibly present at Kāwā Bird - Waterbird Northern shovelers Anas americana Not listed No Migratory; possibly present at KāwāPriority Species in RMPOther Species Protected by RMP KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX D KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX E Section10-14.CentralizedPurchasing. a)Thedepartmentoffinanceshallberesponsiblefortheprocurementofallmaterials, supplies, equipmentandservicesrequiredbyanyagencyofthecounty, exceptas otherwiseprovidedbythischarteroranylaw. b)Thereshallbeastandardizationcommitteecomposedoffivemembers. Themayorshall appointfourmemberswithoutnecessityofcouncilconfirmation, eachofwhomshallbe fromaseparatedepartment. Thefifthmembershallbearepresentativeofthedepartment offinancewhoshallserveaschairpersonofthecommittee. Thecommitteeshallclassify allmaterials, suppliesandequipmentcommonlyusedbythevariousagenciesofthe countyandshallprepareandadoptstandardsandspecificationsforsuchmaterial, suppliesandequipment. c)Allpurchasesandcontractsformaterials, supplies, equipmentandservicesshallbemade inaccordancewithHawai‘iRevisedStatutesandrulesandregulationsestablishedbythe stateprocurementpolicyofficethereto. Anysuchruleorregulationmaybemodifiedby thedirectoroffinance, inaccordancewithChapter91, Hawai‘iRevisedStatutes, providedthatsuchmodificationsshallbeconsistentwiththerequirementsofstatelaw. d)Thedirectoroffinanceshall, fromtimetotime, securefromallagenciesestimatesof theirneedsforarticlesofcommonuseandshall, whenpracticable, consolidate requisitionsinordertosecurethebenefitsofquantitypurchases, andmayenterinto cooperativebuyingarrangementswithotherpublicagencies. e)Thedirectoroffinancemaybyrulesandregulations, notinconsistentwithstatelaw, providefor: 1)Emergencypurchaseswhichmightberequired. 2)Pettycashfundsorblanketpurchaseordersorboth. 3)Non-competitivepurchasesandcontracts. 4)Approvalandsigningproceduresrelatedtotheissuanceofpurchaseorders. 5)Negotiatedsalesofcountypropertyfoundunusableforpublicpurposesand valuedbelow $250.00withoutpublicauction. f)Allcountystorerooms (otherthandepartmental) shallbesupervisedandoperatedbythe directoroffinance. g)Thedirectoroffinanceshallrequiresuchguaranteesofperformancebyvendorsasinthe directoroffinance’sopinionmaybenecessaryormaybeprescribedbyordinance. 1979, Prop. 8; 1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1andProp. 16, sec. 3; 1994, Ord. No. 94-50, sec. 2; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 43.) Section10-15.PublicAccess, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservationFund. a)Inadoptingeachfiscalyear’soperatingbudget, thecouncilshallappropriateaminimum oftwopercentofthecertifiedrealpropertytaxrevenues, includingpenaltyandinterest, toafundknownasthepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservation fund. Depositstothefundshalloccurataminimum, onaquarterlybasis. b)Fundingshallconsistofaminimumoftwopercentofactualrevenuereceivedinthe fiscalyear. Additionalrevenuemayconsistofgrantsandprivatecontributionsintended forthepurposeofthissection, voluntarycontributionsofanyamountasspecifiedonthe realpropertytaxbill, proceedsfromthesaleofgeneralobligationbondsauthorizedand issuedforthepurposeofthissection, councilappropriationsforthepurposeofthis section, andanyothersourceofrevenue. 39 c)Moniesinthisfundshallbeusedsolelyto: 1)PurchaseorotherwiseacquirelandsandeasementsintheCountyofHawai‘ifor publicoutdoorrecreationandeducation, including: A)Accesstobeachesandmountains; B)Preservationofhistoricorculturallyimportantlandareasandsites; C)Protectionofnaturalresources, significanthabitatoreco-systems, includingbufferzones; D)Preservationofforests, beaches, coastalareas, naturalbeautyand agriculturallands; and E)Protectionofwatershedlandstopreservewaterqualityandwatersupply. 2)Paytheprincipal, interestandpremium, ifany, duewithrespecttobondsissued inwholeforthepurposeofthisfund. d)Anybalanceremaininginthefundattheendofanyfiscalyearshallnotlapse, butshall remaininthefundaccumulatinginterestfromyeartoyear. Themoneysinthisfundshall notbeusedforanypurposeexceptthoselistedinthissection. e)Thecouncilshallbyordinanceestablishproceduresfortheadministrationand expenditureofmoneysinthisfund. f)Thisfundshallbeusedforacquisitionoflandandeasementsandshallnotbeusedfor development, maintenanceorforanypurposeotherthanasprovidedinthissection. g)Thehighestandbestuseofthisfundistoleveragethemoneyinthefundbyattracting matchingfunds, although, matchingfundsarenotrequiredineverypurchase. h)Anylandacquiredwiththisfundshallcontainthefollowingrestrictivecovenantinits recordeddeedofconveyance: “ThislandwasacquiredwithmoneysfromthePublic Access, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservationFund. Itshallbeheldin perpetuityfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeopleofHawai‘iCountyandmaynotbe sold, mortgaged, tradedortransferredinanyway.” i)Anyeasementacquiredwiththisfundshallcontainthefollowingrestrictivecovenantin itsrecordeddeedofconveyance: “Thiseasementwasacquiredwithmoneysfromthe PublicAccess, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservationFund. Itshallbeheldin perpetuityfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeopleofHawai‘iCountyandmaynotbe sold, mortgaged, tradedortransferredinanyway.” 2010, Prop. 1, sec. 1; 2012, Ord. No. 11-94, sec. 1.) Section10-16.PublicAccess, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservation MaintenanceFund. a)Thepurposeofthepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservation maintenancefundistoaccrueandusemoneysformaintenanceoflandsandeasements acquiredbythepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservationfund. The maintenancefundwillensurethatmoneyisdedicatedtopreservetheland, promote publicsafety, andmaintainahealthystewardship. 40 c)Moniesinthisfundshallbeusedsolelyto: 1)PurchaseorotherwiseacquirelandsandeasementsintheCountyofHawai‘ifor publicoutdoorrecreationandeducation, including: A)Accesstobeachesandmountains; B)Preservationofhistoricorculturallyimportantlandareasandsites; C)Protectionofnaturalresources, significanthabitatoreco-systems, includingbufferzones; D)Preservationofforests, beaches, coastalareas, naturalbeautyand agriculturallands; and E)Protectionofwatershedlandstopreservewaterqualityandwatersupply. 2)Paytheprincipal, interestandpremium, ifany, duewithrespecttobondsissued inwholeforthepurposeofthisfund. d)Anybalanceremaininginthefundattheendofanyfiscalyearshallnotlapse, butshall remaininthefundaccumulatinginterestfromyeartoyear. Themoneysinthisfundshall notbeusedforanypurposeexceptthoselistedinthissection. e)Thecouncilshallbyordinanceestablishproceduresfortheadministrationand expenditureofmoneysinthisfund. f)Thisfundshallbeusedforacquisitionoflandandeasementsandshallnotbeusedfor development, maintenanceorforanypurposeotherthanasprovidedinthissection. g)Thehighestandbestuseofthisfundistoleveragethemoneyinthefundbyattracting matchingfunds, although, matchingfundsarenotrequiredineverypurchase. h)Anylandacquiredwiththisfundshallcontainthefollowingrestrictivecovenantinits recordeddeedofconveyance: “ThislandwasacquiredwithmoneysfromthePublic Access, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservationFund. Itshallbeheldin perpetuityfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeopleofHawai‘iCountyandmaynotbe sold, mortgaged, tradedortransferredinanyway.” i)Anyeasementacquiredwiththisfundshallcontainthefollowingrestrictivecovenantin itsrecordeddeedofconveyance: “Thiseasementwasacquiredwithmoneysfromthe PublicAccess, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservationFund. Itshallbeheldin perpetuityfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeopleofHawai‘iCountyandmaynotbe sold, mortgaged, tradedortransferredinanyway.” 2010, Prop. 1, sec. 1; 2012, Ord. No. 11-94, sec. 1.) Section10-16.PublicAccess, OpenSpace, andNaturalResourcesPreservation MaintenanceFund. a)Thepurposeofthepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservation maintenancefundistoaccrueandusemoneysformaintenanceoflandsandeasements acquiredbythepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservationfund. The maintenancefundwillensurethatmoneyisdedicatedtopreservetheland, promote publicsafety, andmaintainahealthystewardship. 40 b)Definitions. Forthepurposeofthissection, thefollowingdefinitionsapply: Maintenance” meanstopreserveandconservelandsandeasementsacquiredby thepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservationfundandkeepthemin goodrepairforpublicsafety. Maintenancefund” meansaseparatefundthatholdsmoneysdirectedfrom: 1) thegeneralfundandpropertytaxrevenues; or2) designatedgrants, privatecontributions, proceedsfromthesaleofgeneralobligationbonds, councilappropriations, andanyother sourceofrevenue. c)Thereisestablishedapublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservation maintenancefund (hereinafter “maintenancefund”). Themaintenancefundshallbe administeredandmanagedbythedepartmentofparksandrecreation.Thefinancial aspectsofthemaintenancefundshallbehandledbythedepartmentoffinance. d) Depositsduetothemaintenancefund. 1)Inadoptingeachfiscalyear’soperatingbudget, thecouncilshallappropriateone- quarterofonepercentofallrealpropertytaxrevenue (includinginterestand penalties) tothemaintenancefund. Depositstothemaintenancefundshalloccur onaquarterlybasisataminimum. 2)Additionalrevenuedepositedinthemaintenancefundmayconsistofgrantsand privatecontributionsintendedforthepurposeofthissection, proceedsfromthe saleofgeneralobligationbondsauthorizedandissuedforthepurposeofthis section, councilappropriationsforthepurposeofthissection, andanyother sourceofrevenue. e) Accountingforthemaintenancefund; interestbearingaccounts; reportingbythe departmentoffinance. 1)Allmoneysinthemaintenancefundshallbedepositedininterestbearing accountsuntilneeded. Anyinterestshallaccruetothemaintenancefund. 2)Moneysinthemaintenancefundshallbeidentifiedseparatelyfor: A)Fundingreceivedfromtherealpropertytaxrevenueincludinginterestand penalties; and B)Fundingreceivedfromgrantsandprivatecontributions, andanyother sourceofrevenue, anditsinterestearned, which: i.Shallbeitemizedandearmarkedforspecificprojectsforthelands oreasements. ii.Shallnotbesubjectedtothemaximumaccrualoffundslimit providedinsubsection (f). 3)Financialstatementsshallbepostedeachmonthonthepublicaccess, openspace, andnaturalresourcespreservationfundwebsite. f)Maximumaccruallimitinmaintenancefund; exemptiontofunding. 1)Onlymoneysderivedfromrealpropertytaxrevenue, itsinterest, anditspenalties shallbeincludedinthecomputationofthemaximumaccruallimitforthe maintenance fund. Allothermoneysspecificallydirectedtothemaintenance fundshallbeheldseparatelyfromthosemoneysinthemaintenancefundthat originatedfromrealpropertytaxrevenues (includinginterestandpenalties), and shallnotbesubjectedtothemaximumaccruallimit. 2)Themaximumaccruallimitshallnotexceed $3,000,000. 41 3)Attheendofanyfiscalyearinwhichthemaintenancefundholdsunencumbered fundsderivedfromrealpropertytaxrevenue (includinginterestandpenalties) of atleast $3,000,000, anyunencumberedamountinexcessofthat $3,000,000shall bepermanentlytransferredtothegeneralfundbalance. 4) Exemptiontofunding. Ifthemaintenance fundholds $3,000,000in unencumberedfundsderivedfromrealpropertytaxrevenue (includinginterest andpenalties), thenthecouncilandtheexecutivebranchdonotneedtoaddmore moneytothemaintenancefunduntilthenextbudgetcycle. Thisexemptionshall notreleasetheadministrationfromitsmandatorydutytomaintainandpreserve landsandeasementsacquiredbythepublicaccess, openspace, andnatural resourcespreservationfundingoodrepairforpublicsafetyeachfiscalyear. g) Themaintenancefundshallbeusedsolelyforpublicsafetymaintenanceandpreservation ofthoselandsandeasementsacquiredbythepublicaccess, openspace, andnatural resourcespreservationfund, andmaybeusedonlyforexpendituresdirectlyrelatedtoits purpose. Expendituresbytheadministrationorstewardshipgrantspresumedtobe directlyrelatedareasfollows: 1)Reparation (fixing, mending, repairwork, andservicing); 2)Preservation (damagecontrol, salvaging, safekeeping, andsafeguarding); 3)Conservationofsoil, forests, shorelines, nativewildlife, streams, wetlands, watershed, andfloodways; 4)Restoration (replacement, reclamation, reconditioning, andremediation); 5)Wildfireandfireprevention; 6)Repairofexistingbuildingstomeetthecurrentcoderequirements, ifthebuilding isdeemedreasonabletosave; 7)Replacingsignstomeetthecurrentcoderequirements; 8)Installation, repair, orreplacementfencingandgateoraccessmechanisms; 9)Installationorrepairofcattleguards; 10)Mitigationoffloodingproblemsincludingrepairorrestorationofexisting culverts, drainagefeatures, orothersimilarfloodcontrolmitigation; 11)Archeological surveyandbufferingofNativeHawaiianhistoricalorculturalsites afterappropriate consultationwithNativeHawaiiandescendantsandcultural practitioners; 12)BiologicalstudiesfortheprotectionofNativeHawaiianspeciesofplantsand animals; or 13)MitigationofAmericanswithDisabilitiesActcomplianceissuesthatmayarise duringthecourseofpublicsafetymaintenanceandpreservation. Moneysinthemaintenancefundshallnotbeusedforplanning, design, development, or constructionofnewbuildings, facilities, orinfrastructureincludingroads, paths, bridges, culverts, ramps, ordrainagefeatures. Moneyinthemaintenancefundshallalsonotbeusedfor mitigationofAmericanswithDisabilitiesActcomplianceissuesforanynewbuildings, facilities, orinfrastructure. Paymenttoresolvetheseaforementionedissuesshallbefromthecapital improvementprojectsbudgetorallotmentsderivedfromthegeneralfund. 42 h) StewardshipGrants. Moneysmayalsobeusedtoprovidegrants-in-aidforprojects, whichusesarereflectedinsubsection (g). 1)Anawardofastewardshipgrantshallbebycouncilresolution.Stewardship grantsmaybeawardedonlyuntilmoneysinthemaintenancefundare extinguished. Grantsshallbeawardedonthebasisofabilityofthestewardship organizationtocompletetheprojectontimeandwithincostestimates. 2)Only501(c)3nonprofitsoranorganizationthatoperatesundertheumbrellaofa 501(c)3nonprofit, andthatcancompleteaprojectforthegoodofthecommunity, shallbeconsideredforastewardshipgrant. 3)Publicnoticebythedepartmentoffinanceoftheavailabilityofthestewardship grantsshallbeplacedintwonewspapersofgeneralcirculation, aswellas electronicmediaaccessiblebyinternet, byAugust1ofeachfiscalyearprovided moneyisavailable.Theseadvertisementsshallbepaidforfromthemaintenance fund. 4)Toapplyforastewardshipgrant, astewardshiporganizationshallprovidetothe departmentofparksandrecreationthefollowing: A)Anapplicationformobtainedfromdepartmentofparksandrecreation whichiscompletedforeachspecificpurposeorproject; B)Adetailedbusinessplanfortheprojectthatincludesthenameofthe 501(c)3nonprofitorganization, theorganizationthatoperatesunderthe umbrellaofa501(c)3nonprofitorganization, ifany, acopyofitsletterof determinationfromtheInternalRevenueService, acopyofitsbylawsand missionstatement, adescriptionofthespecificproject, timeframesfor projectgoals, costs, andactivitiestoaccomplishthestatedpurpose, and anyotherinformationrequestedbythedepartmentofparksandrecreation; and C)Asignedagreementtofileawrittenreportoneyearorlessafterreceiptof fundsthatincludesdetailsastowhathasbeenaccomplishedonthe project, costs, andhowthemoneywasspent. 5) Noofficer, boardmember, oremployeeofthe501(c)3nonprofitorganizationor theorganizationthatoperatesundertheumbrellaofa501(c)3nonprofit organizationshallreceiveasalaryorpaymentforlabororreceiveany reimbursementforthestewardshipworkontheproject. The501(c)3nonprofit shallsignanagreementsostatingtheseconditionsandsubmititwiththe application. 6) Mismanagementofmoneysawardedforastewardshipgrantshallbarthe501(c)3 nonprofitorganizationandtheorganizationthatoperatesundertheumbrellaofa 501(c)3nonprofitorganizationfromreceivingfuturegrantsfromthemaintenance fund. 7) Thedirectorofthedepartmentofparksandrecreationshallprovideashort writtenevaluationoftheproposedprojecttothecouncilandincludea recommendationabouttheapplicant’sabilitytocompletetheprojectaccordingto theprojectplan. 2012, Ord. No. 12-16, sec. 1.) 43 KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX F KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 STATE LAND USE DISTRICT: CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUBZONES KAWA RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX G KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017 KĀWĀ RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN—APPENDICES FEBRUARY 2017