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Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Table C-3. Deferred Maintenance and Construction Projects.
Rank Project
Capital Improvement
Estimated
Cost
1 Construct a fence to exclude cattle and pigs from the 1,800-acre Middle
Maulua Feral Ungulate Management Unit (Unit 9). Approximately 32,000 ft
of fence is required. Cattle and pigs will be removed from the exclosure to
enable recovery of native vegetation as habitat for six species of endangered
plants and provide optimal habitat for eight species of endangered birds and
$ 334,000
the endangered ‘ōpe‘ape‘a.
2 Construct clear directional and entrance signs and a kiosk with welcoming
and orienting information to meet public use standards for visitors. The kiosk
will provide a map and visitor orientation information on the Service’s
mission, Refuge goals, Refuge wildlife, and habitat management. This
Refuge receives between 1,500-3,500 visitors per year but currently has no
visitor facilities.
3 A contractor will be hired to fence 1,800-acre North Lower Maulua Unit to
exclude ungulates. Approximately 42,000 ft of fence is required. Ungulates
will be removed from the exclosures to enable recovery of native vegetation
as habitat for six species of endangered plants and provide optimal habitat for
eight species of endangered birds and the endangered ‘ōpe‘ape‘a.
4 A contractor will be hired to fence 1,800-acre South Lower Maulua Unit to
exclude ungulates (Figure 2-1). Approximately 23,000 ft of fence is required.
Ungulates will be removed from the exclosures to enable recovery of native
vegetation as habitat for six species of endangered plants and provide optimal
habitat for eight species of endangered birds and the endangered ‘ōpe‘ape‘a.
5 Construct a 600 square ft hazardous materials and fuel storage building for
safe storage of materials such as paint, pesticide, and petroleum projects. The
structure will reduce fire hazards and increase safety.
6 A contractor will be hired to fence seven new management units (Figure 2-1)
totaling 13,200 acres to exclude ungulates. Approximately 199,000 ft of
fence is required. Ungulates will be removed from the exclosures to enable
recovery of native vegetation as habitat for six species of endangered plants
and provide optimal habitat for eight species of endangered birds and the
endangered ‘ōpe‘ape‘a.
Deferred Maintenance
1 Rehabilitate 6.45 miles of fence surrounding the Shipman Feral Ungulate
Management Unit. The fences exclude ungulates from native rain forest that
provides habitat for eight endangered bird species, the endangered
‘ōpe‘ape‘a, nine species of endangered plants, and a wide diversity of other
Hawaiian plants and animals.
2 Rehabilitate 2.38-mile Frog Pond Road, which provides access to portions of
the Shipman and Upper Honohina Management Units. The project will
provide all-weather access to facilitate wildlife and habitat management
efforts such as fence maintenance, pig control, weed removal, population
monitoring, biological research, and tree planting that will benefit
15 endangered species.
$ 77,757
$ 482,000
$ 264,000
$ 100,000
$ 697,000
$ 140,000
$ 321,900
Appendix C. Plan Implementation C-9