Honu'apo Park Resource Management Plan

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Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan � Views of the estuary for bird and nature viewing are preserved at the Whittington park section and at locations near the ma kai side of the estuary. A nature trail or boardwalk could provide additional viewing opportunities ma uka of the estuary. Coastal Zone The rugged beauty, native ecosystems, and Hawaiian cultural sites of the coastal zone of Honuÿapo are protected and enhanced through preservation and restoration of native coastal-strand vegetation and by allowing walking access only. Elements include: � Creation of a “Makai Watch” for the estuarine and coastal areas around Honuÿapo Park to monitor human use and biological condition of the coastal zone, increase awareness, and enforce fishing regulations. The “Makai Watch” Program was initiated in 2005 as a partnership effort by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and several non-governmental organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, Community Conservation Network, Hawaiÿi Wildlife Fund and several community-based organizations. The goal of Makai Watch is to provide local communities concerned about the health of near shore marine resources the opportunity to become directly involved in their protection. There are three main components of Makai Watch: o Awareness raising and outreach – Makai Watch participants provide information to the public regarding the local marine ecology, regulations, culture, history, and safety. o Biological and human use monitoring – Makai Watch participants collect data on human use and biological condition of marine resources. These data can help assess the success of the Makai Watch program. o Observation and compliance – Makai Watch participants encourage users to follow regulations and report illegal activities to State conservation and resource enforcement officers (DOCARE). If monitoring indicates that estuarine and marine resources of Honuÿapo need to be further protected, the estuary and near shore marine areas around Honuÿapo could be recommended for designation as a Marine Managed Area. The designation of a Marine Managed Area is evaluated by DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) and adopted by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Regulations of the designated Marine Managed Area are enforced by DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE). Page 41
Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan � Maintenance of the unimproved coastal trail along the length of Honuÿapo Park. This trail is walking access only and ties into the portion of the historic alanui aupuni (Old Government Road) remaining at the northern end of the park. This coastal trail can be part of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail and can be managed through a partnership between community groups and the National Park Service. The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is administered by the National Park Service and was added to the National Trails System in November 2000. The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail corridor is approximately 175 miles long, from ÿUpolu Point on the north tip of Hawaiÿi Island down the west coast of the island around Ka Lae (South Point) and along the south coast to the east boundary of Hawaiÿi Volcanoes National Park. While the trail corridor has been defined, the actual trail path has not been identified along the entire length of the corridor and many issues remain including protection of archaeological resources, land ownership and liability along the trail corridor. The intent of the Ala Kahakai Trail is to combine remaining elements of the ancient ala loa coastal trail with segments of the later alanui aupuni (Old Government Road), and more recent trails and roads providing connection between the historic trail segments. The National Park Service is interested in working with küpuna, local community groups, and landowners to manage the proposed trail. This plan only addresses the portion of the Ala Kahakai that would be located within Honuÿapo Park. � Invasive plant control, particularly guinea grass, and native plant restoration along coastal trails to mitigate wildfire hazard and help protect the native coastal ecosystems. Park Management The park management facility provides a central location for storage of maintenance equipment and for basic office duties associated with the park. The facility is used both by DPR employees and by KOOH. Camping permits can be purchased at the management office during designated hours and the facility also serves as a base of operations for KOOH activities, including wetlands restoration and the “Makai Watch” program. � Park maintenance and management warehouse with office space and storeroom for maintenance equipment; � Gated and fenced parking for maintenance crew and KOOH staff vehicles. Page 42
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APPENDIX D Honuÿapo Park Implement
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