Memorandum of agreement between the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Abstract

"OHA has entered into an Agreement of Sale with The Trust for Public Lands ("TPL"), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to purchase that certain real property known as Wao Kele O Puna, (Tax Map Keys: 1-2-10-2 and 1-2-10-3, respectively), consisting of approximately 25,855.891 acres, situated in Puna, Island and County of Hawai'i, State of Hawai'i (the Property), more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The Parties wish to work together to provide proper management ofthe Property and to develop OHA's own capacity to manage lands independently from DLNR. The Parties further wish to preserve the Property's natural and cultural resources and maintain traditional and customary practices on the Property through appropriate resource management. As discussed herein, DLNR will bear initial management responsibility as soon as the Property is designated as a forest reserve. However, management responsibility will be turned over to OHA as LHA acquires capacity, experience and expertise in land management."