Planning Opportunities

 Preserve and restore the native Hawaiian culture & spiritual identity
 Preserve and restore the native archaeological sites
 Preserve and restore the natural watershed and ecology
 Create an educational experience for the people of Hawai`i
 Create low-impact recreational areas

Planning Issues

 Verify that there are no military unexploded ordnance on site for safety of users
 Maintain lifestyle and privacy of adjacent property owners
 Protect the watershed & stream to maintain water quality and watershed health
 Steep slopes and soil erosion
 Flooding during heavy rains
 Securing property from vandalism and illegal activities
 

Plan Goals & Objectives

 Restore the cultural / spiritual setting of Waikane Valley

  Revitalize the traditional & cultural settings using the Halau approach
  Develop a cultural place that will host visitors in the traditional ways of
     the people of Ko`olaupoko

 Provide educational opportunities for the community

  Provide a cultural and educational research setting for public learning
  Provide education on the wetland & stream ecological systems of the area
  Provide interpretive signage along the trails and at trailheads
  Provide agricultural demonstration areas for interpretive and educational use

 Provide low impact recreational opportunities for the community and general public

  Develop low impact interpretive hiking trails in the less fragile areas of the site
  Establish equestrian trails for horseback riding
  Connect proposed trails to existing trails along the Ko`olaupoko range
  Create low impact visitor & educational facilities
  Provide rest areas & picnic areas along the trails
  Minimize traffic along Waikane Valley Road

 Preserve the natural resources of Waikane Valley

  Consider restoring native flora where feasible
  Protect & Restore Waikane Watershed

Hill Zone
 Trails
 Rest/Picnic Areas
 Lookout areas to view surrounding landmarks of the site
 Halau - Ceremonial gathering place
 Re-vegetation program for erosion control and restoration of native plants

Valley Floor Zone
 Trails
 Resting/Picnic Areas
 Demonstration wetland crops
 Pond for aquatic wildlife studies
 Stream ecology studies
 Stream buffer

Low Land Terraces
 Visitor/orientation area
 Ecological education area
 Parking area
 Demonstration agricultural fields, orchards, & composting areas
 Multi-purpose meadow
 Buffer zone to protect the privacy & lifestyle of landowners in and adjacent to the sit
 

The three alternative plans indicate the program elements listed above.  The plans presently indicate the general locations and relative sizes for these elements.  More detailed planning and layout will follow in the next planning stage.