Honu'apo Park Resource Management Plan

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4.4 November – December 2009 Speak Out series Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan Public comment on the Draft Honuÿapo Park Resources Management Plan was solicited at a series of four speakout exhibits in November and December 2009. The exhibits were held in open-air booths in conjunction with other local events at the following locations: Ocean View Swap Meet - November 21, 2009 Volcano Farmers Market - November 22, 2009 Näÿälehu Farmers Market - November 25, 2009 Pähala Music Festival - December 5, 2009 SpeakOut series at Näÿälehu and Volcano Farmers Markets At each of these events, Townscape set up a Speak Out booth with the assistance of KOOH, which displayed maps and information about the proposed plan and improvements at Honu‘apo Park. At each event, volunteers were available to answer questions about the Draft Plan and solicited comments from the community. Community comments were written down on large sheets of paper or were submitted on comment cards. A total of 110 people signed in at the four events and more came through the booths without signing in. 4.4.1 Draft Plan Community Comments In general, community comments on the Draft Resources Management Plan were positive. Many people were supportive of restoring native flora and fauna of the wetlands of Honuÿapo and of protecting Native Hawaiian sites by limiting vehicular access in the northern portions of the park. A number of people were also interested in the restoration of Honuÿapo Pier for fishing, in providing additional hiking and camping at Honuÿapo Park, particularly in correlation with the Ala Kahakai Trail, and in providing access for dogs. Some community members, however, were concerned about changing the feel of the coastal area of Honuÿapo by having built and paved structures near the coast and providing access to more people. Several community members were supportive of having a local community group such as KOOH monitor camping areas to increase security. Page 33
Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan 5 PROPOSED PARK LAND USES AND IMPROVEMENTS Based on analysis of site conditions and community ideas and input, the project team identified planning objectives that helped guide the development of park land uses and improvements. 5.1 Planning Objectives • Preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources of the Park • Provide improved access for park users while limiting use impacts • Promote cultural and environmental education and awareness • Provide recreational opportunities that support awareness objective 5.2 Park Land Uses Proposed land uses for Honuÿapo Park were developed based on community, KOOH, and agency input, and reflect the planning objectives of preserving and enhancing natural and cultural resources of the park, while providing improved access and recreational opportunities for park users. General land use types are described below and are depicted graphically on Figure 5-1. Community Park (CP): improved community park areas including the Whittington Section (5 acres) and a new coastal park section (8 acres) – camping, picnic areas, multi-use pavilions, educational displays and activities, native plant preservation and restoration, vehicle access and parking, access to coastal areas. The community park areas are located in zones where no significant archaeological sites were recorded in previous inventory surveys. It is possible, however, that archaeological sites were previously present in those areas and have been disturbed or buried by sugar plantation activities. Coastal Zone (CZ): preservation and restoration of native vegetation and shoreline habitats; pedestrian access on designated trails; fishing and gathering allowed with appropriate gear; monitoring of human use and biological condition; no motorized vehicles allowed - parking for coastal zone access provided at the Community Park areas. Estuary Zone (E): preservation and restoration of the estuary ecosystem; measures will be described in further detail in an Estuary Study and Restoration Plan to be conducted by KOOH in 2010. Restoration measures could include but not be limited to biological condition and human use monitoring, limited-take zone (regulated fishing, no gillnets, etc…), native plant restoration in wetland areas and along the edges of the estuary, and predator control measures including a “predator excluder fence” to keep noxious animal species out of sensitive habitats. Page 34
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APPENDIX D Honuÿapo Park Implement
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