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Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Appendix J. CCP Team Members
The CCP was developed primarily by the core team members. The team sought expert advice and
review from other professionals from several different agencies and organizations. Extended team
members provided input during reviews. Core and extended team members as well as regional office
team members are listed below.
Core Planning Team (those preparing the plan)
Name and title (in alphabetical order) Responsibilities
Ann Bell, Outdoor Recreation Planner, HIPAC
NWRC (departed 2009)
James Glynn, Deputy Refuge Manager, Hakalau
Forest NWR
Baron Horiuchi, Horticulturist, Hakalau Forest
NWR
Andy Kikuta, Maintenance Supervisor, Hakalau
Forest NWR
Lance Koch, Wildlife Biologist, Hakalau Forest
NWR replaced,
Jack Jeffrey, Wildlife Biologist, Hakalau Forest
NWR (retired 2009)
Jim Kraus, Refuge Manager, Hakalau Forest
NWR replaced,
Richard Wass, Refuge Manager, Hakalau Forest
NWR (retired 2008)
Writer/reviewer various CCP components; build and
maintain mailing list; visitor services goals and
objectives; communication plan; environmental
education and interpretation guidance. Assist with
outreach efforts and public meetings; review of
documents; planning updates; NOI/NOA; news
releases; communication plan.
Writer/reviewer various CCP components
(historical/cultural, physical facilities, public access
and recreation, social and economic; vision
statement, goals and objectives, alternatives,
compatibility determinations, compliance, purposes,
authorities for Hakalau Forest and Kona Unit);
Section 7 consultations.
Attend meetings, some writings of background
information, review of final document related to
outplanting strategies, implementation, and budget.
Attend meetings, some writing of background
information, review of final document related to
IPM, weed management, facilities maintenance,
ungulate control, and related implementation and
budget.
Writer/reviewer; refuge vision; research/analysis/
oversight of: habitats, invasive plants and animals,
wildlife; Feral Ungulate Management Plan, Forest
Reforestation Plan, Integrated Pest Management
Plan, Wildlife Disease Contingency Plan, and
Predator Management Plan integration; ESA
biological assessment(s); compatibility
determinations, Section 7, rare plants and plant
communities; compatibility determinations;
assistance with production of working GIS maps and
graphics; public involvement.
Supervision; responsible for overall coordination and
development of the CCP; decisionmaking; public
involvement; planning updates and NOI’s; decision
file. Writer/reviewer; editor of documents refuge
vision; research/analysis/oversight; socioeconomics;
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