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Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
insulare (several founders, not considered PEP anymore), Sicyos macrophylla (one founder);
Sanicula sandwicensis (three founders); Cyanea marksii (one founder); Cyanea stichtophylla (two
founders); Phyllostegia ambigua (one founder); Phyllostegia spp. (one founder); Stenogyne
macrantha (one founder); Rubus macraei (one founder); and Fragaria chiloensis ssp. sandwicensis
(three founders). No outplantings have occurred at KFU because it has not been fenced. Plants that
were collected and matured to outplanting sizes have been outplanted in State Natural Area Reserve
fenced exclosures in nearby south Kona. Other PEP species occur on lands adjacent to the Kona
Forest Unit and have been collected for future outplantings in the KFU once it is protected by fencing
and animals have been removed.
The KFU is also considered potential habitat for listed Cyanea hamatiflora carlsonii and is critical
habitat for listed Drosophila. Four bird transects have also been established and bird surveys are
conducted intermittently. The U.S. Geological Survey has been conducting basic cave
reconnaissance related to lava tubes and skylights. Additional surveys that have been made of the
area include archaeological, rare plant, ‘io, and weed surveys. There is also an access road easement
on private lands from the highway to the Refuge that requires periodic repairs (Figure 5-3). Though
no aquatic habitats occur at KFU, the area is considered a groundwater recharge area and critical for
this drought prone region of the island.
The current budget (FY2010) for Hakalau Forest NWR is $1,168,098. This budget funds seven full
time staff members (refuge manager, deputy refuge manager, maintenance supervisor, maintenance
worker leader, wildlife biologist, horticulturalist, and administrative officer) as well as all operational
needs. An additional six staff (field crew and administrative support positions) are all funded through
soft monies (non-base funding).
The following two tables are a chronological description of the acquisition history listing dates, tract
numbers, acreage, expiration dates as applicable, and any specific relevant comments.
Table L-1. Refuge Acquisition History for Hakalau Forest NWR.
Date
Acquired
Legal
Document Tract # Acreage Comments
10/28/1985 Easement 14R 19.45 From: The Nature Conservancy
Cost: $0.00 cost included with
Tract 14.
10/29/1985 Fee Title 10 4,994.00 From: The Nature Conservancy
Cost: $2,800,000.00
Signed 10/21/85. All metallic
minerals to the State of Hawai‘i.
10/29/1985 Fee Title 14 3,300.00 From: The Nature Conservancy
Cost: $1,000,000.00
A road easement consisting of
19.45 (Tract 14R) was also
acquired in the same deed signed
10/21/85. all minerals and metallic
mines to State of Hawai‘i.
Expiration
Date
unknown
L-4 Appendix L. Summary of Past and Current Management
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