Honu'apo Park Resource Management Plan

4 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan
The Honuÿapo Park Resources Management Planning process was designed to
include various stakeholders at different levels of involvement to ensure that the
plan was built upon a foundation of ideas generated by those that will actually
utilize and benefit from the park. This stakeholder involvement process and
comments received are summarized below.
4.1 Working Meetings with Ka ÿOhana O Honuÿapo (KOOH)
The mission of KOOH is to “restore, care for, and protect the natural and cultural
resources within the Honuÿapo area. Utilizing the values of malama ‘aina (care for
the land), kupono (honesty and integrity), and kuleana (duty and responsibility), we
will work in community partnerships to preserve this area for future generations.”
On August 14, 2008, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the
Hawaiÿi County DPR and KOOH acknowledging that KOOH could provide
support to DPR’s mission through park improvements, maintenance, and
educational programs, provided that the group obtained appropriate approvals and
permits.
KOOH was involved throughout the planning process through a series of working
meetings to provide opportunities for the group to better understand the planning
process and requirements for public land. Additionally, KOOH provided
information on existing park conditions and the surrounding community, and
helped develop objectives and ideas for park uses and resources management.
KOOH also provided valuable support for community outreach including setting
up several community small group meetings, and providing volunteer manpower
for community Speak Outs.
4.2 Community Small Group Meetings
Eight small group meetings were held with Kaÿü community küpuna, adjacent
landowners, resource experts, and local residents to learn about the history of
Honuÿapo, and to begin understanding important aspects of the park from the
community perspective as well as what was desired for the property.
4.3 July 4 th Speak Out
To consult with the larger community on their thoughts, ideas and concerns on
planning for Honuÿapo Park, a community “Speak Out” event was held at the July
4 th Hoÿolauleÿa in Näÿälehu, with the support of volunteers from KOOH. Modeled
after the Speak Out participatory method, community members were invited to
drop in at the project information pavilion at any time throughout the event and
share their thoughts on a number of topics.
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