The Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission consists of nine members, each serving a five-year term.  The Commission’s purpose: 

• To develop an initial island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and submit it to the mayor. Priorities shall be listed on an island-wide rather than district basis. The list shall include the significance of each parcel or entitlement, identified the reason for its priority, and its anticipated use after the acquisition.
• To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year.

AGENDA: Agenda Posted 5/3/2021

Live Meeting URL link via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZJ-kxxPCWKNikaT1nPLhA?view_as=subscriber

STATEMENT(S) FROM THE PUBLIC:

Public participation will be limited to only written testimony via email at ponctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or mail to PONC Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo HI  96720. Please submit by April 23, 2021, by 4:30 p.m. 

VACANCIES: We will have an upcoming vacancy for District 6 beginning January 1, 2022. If interested, please apply here: Boards & Commissions Applications. We have filled Districts 5, 8, and 9. Thank you to everyone who applied.