NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF
A PORTION OF TMK 7-2-01
INTO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVE SYSTEM

DATE: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Kalanimoku Building 1st Floor Board Room, 1151 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, HI 96813

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawai`i, pursuant to Chapter 195, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, will hold a public hearing in O`ahu to receive testimony on the following:

Proposed Designation of a portion of TMK 7-2-01
into the Natural Area Reserve System

Copies of the Draft Nomination and a map of the area are available for inspection at the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife office in Honolulu at the Kalanimoku Building, Room 325, 1151 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

The proposed Poamoho Natural Area Reserve (NAR) would encompass state-owned land that is currently part of the upper-most portion of the Ewa Forest Reserve (TMK 7-2-01) above the 1,800 foot elevation between the Poamoho and Schofield-Waikane trails and bounded by the summit of the Ko`olau Mountains. The proposed area contains high-quality native ecosystems that would be unique to the NAR System.

Any person may testify or present information at the public hearing. If you desire to attend the above meeting and require auxiliary aids (taped materials or sign language interpreter) please request assistance 10 working days prior to hearing by writing or calling Emma Yuen, Planner, Room 325, 1151 Punchbowl St. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813; (808) 587-4170. Dated: March 3, 2008

BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

(Sgd.) Laura H. Thielen
LAURA H. THIELEN, Chairperson