Public hearing on proposed `Ilio Point Natural Reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public hearing on Nov. 9 to make more active public testimony on a proposed Natural Area Reserve at `Ilio Point on the northwestern tip of Moloka`i. `Ilio Point has long been known for its significant biological and geological features. The coastal vegetation is particularly rich, with 23 native plant species – some of which are extremely rare and found only on Moloka`i.
The State created the Natural Area Reserves System to preserve and protect representative samples of Hawaiian biological ecosystems and geological formations.
• More information on the proposed `Ilio Point reserve can be found here.
• The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center conference room at Aiona St. and Ala Malama Ave., Kaunakakai.
• Any person may testify or present information at the hearing. A map of the area is available by contacting Emma Yuen at the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife office, Room 325, 1151 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813 or via e-mail at Emma.Yuen@hawaii.gov.
• Persons unable to attend or wishing to present additional comments, may mail written testimony no later than Nov. 20, 2009, to: DLNR Chairperson, attn: Emma Yuen, P.O. Box 621 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96809, or via e-mail at dlnr@hawaii.gov.
• More information on the proposed `Ilio Point reserve can be found here.
• The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center conference room at Aiona St. and Ala Malama Ave., Kaunakakai.
• Any person may testify or present information at the hearing. A map of the area is available by contacting Emma Yuen at the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife office, Room 325, 1151 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813 or via e-mail at Emma.Yuen@hawaii.gov.
• Persons unable to attend or wishing to present additional comments, may mail written testimony no later than Nov. 20, 2009, to: DLNR Chairperson, attn: Emma Yuen, P.O. Box 621 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96809, or via e-mail at dlnr@hawaii.gov.
