Public Access, Open Space, Natural Resources Preserv. Fund Commission

The Public Access, Open Space, Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission recommends a biennial list of lands or other property entitlement to be acquired for conservation purposes.  These purposes include public outdoor recreation and education, access to beaches and mountains; preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; protection of significant habitats or ecosystems, including buffer zones; preserving forests, beaches, coastal areas, and agricultural lands; protecting watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply; conserving land in order to reduce erosion, floods, landslides, and runoff; improving public access to, and enjoyment of, public land, and open space; acquiring public access to public land, and open space; conserving land for open space and scenic values; and improving public pedestrian access to coastal areas.

The Commission consists of nine members.  Four members are appointed by the Mayor including individuals from the following areas: Waimea – Kekaha; Līhu‘e – Hanamā‘ulu; Kapa‘a – Wailua; and one at-large.  Four members are appointed by the County Council including individuals from the following areas:  Hanapēpē – ‘Ele‘ele; Kōloa – Po‘ipū – Kalāheo; Anahola to Hā‘ena and one at-large.  One member is appointed by the Commission.  All members serve staggered three year terms.     

For more information about the duties and responsibilities of the Commission, please refer to Kaua'i County Code, Section 6-14.2.

Meeting Time/Location: 1:00pm, Meeting Room 2A/2B, 2nd Thursday of each month

For more information on upcoming meetings, please refer to the calendar on the Boards and Commissions home page.

 

Open Space Survey

Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission Annual Public Input

Suggest Land or Public Access to be Acquired for Public Benefit

Since the Open Space Fund was established, the County of Kaua‘i’s Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources commission identified multiple sites that the County should consider for acquisition using the Open Space Fund.

Below are the sites successfully obtained or improved using the fund:

  • Historic Chinese Cemetery (Pak Hook Tong Cemetery) and Vacant land in Kekaha
  • Vacant lot adjacent to Black Pot Beach, now used for Black Pot Beach parking and boat ramp
  • Halulu Fishpond Waipa
  • Kaumumene Coastal Access (also known as Hideaways Coastal Access)
  • Vacant lots in Hanapēpē adjacent to Kauai Kookie and Moi Road

The Commission would like to work more with the community to identify potential properties for acquisition that will assist the County in its Open Space Fund planning.

Please click on the link below to share information about a place or access you would like to see protected or acquired. Each site requires its own submission.

LINK TO SURVEY

If you have any questions, please call the Planning Department at 808-241-4050 or send an email to planningdepartment@kauai.gov

 

Members

  • Shaylyn Ornellas, Chair
  • Robin Pratt, Vice Chair
  • Manuel Cabral
  • Nancy Kanna
  • William Kinney
  • Jonathan Lucas
  • Mark Ono
  • Mai Shintani

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Documents

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