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Commission approves koa reforestation lease with amended fee; staff to provide annual progress reports
Summary
The commission approved issuing a lease for a koa reforestation and commercial harvest project in Hainamoʻona. Staff and proponents said revenues would support land stewardship; commissioners amended the proposed per‑board‑foot compensation from $11 to $8 on the floor and authorized the lease with an annual reporting requirement.
The Commission approved a land management proposal to issue a lease for reforestation and commercial koa harvesting on DHHL land in Hainamoʻona.
Linda Chin, acting administrator for the Land Management Division, presented the submittal seeking a 10‑year lease (with extension options) to Nakupa Okuhio / Na Kupaʻang for a reforestation and commercial harvest program. Presenters described the project as a restoration‑first model that uses commercial…
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