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Keauhou adaptive‑management planning moves toward community review; funding and staffing next steps identified
Summary
Staff presented three expert‑group summary reports for the Keauhou Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) and proposed a November 2025 Kona meeting to integrate traditional practitioner input. The commission has operating funds (~$200K/yr) and CIP money ($4M) for deep monitor wells; staff recommended recruiting a dedicated project lead and using operating
Commission staff briefed the commission on the state of the Keauhou Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) and three expert group reports summarizing indicators and monitoring options. The briefing summarized expert recommendations on ecological and hydrologic indicators, integration with cultural practices, and next steps for a community workshop in Kona to incorporate traditional practitioner input into a baseline monitoring plan.
Staff said the project currently has recurring operating funds in the commission’s budget (approximately $200,000 per year allocated to support a monitoring pilot) and $4 million in CIP funds appropriated for deep monitoring wells in the Keauhou…
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