Aina Momona

PURPOSETHE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND INA MOMONA (RECIPIENT), IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR LAND RESTORATION BY TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PROTECT CULTURAL RESOURCES AND RESTORE ERODED AND DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE THEM HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE AGAIN. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVE 1. WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENACT EROSION MITIGATION STRATEGIES THAT AIM TO STABILIZE SOIL MAUKA TO MAKAI, INCREASE WATER RETENTION, PRESERVE CULTURAL SITES, STABILIZE STREAMS, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION, AND REFOREST MAUKA AREAS WITH NATIVE PLANTS. OBJECTIVE 2. TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF PERMACULTURE TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, SUCH AS BIOMASS SPONGES, FASCINE BUNDLES, SWALES ON CONTOUR, CHECK DAMS, AND BROAD-BASED DIPS.OBJECTIVE 3. CONDUCT INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE USE OF FENCING TO MANAGE INVASIVE DEER AND FERAL PIGS. PERIMETER OF 8 ACRES FENCING, WEED CONTROL WITHIN. MANUAL INVASIVE REMOVAL. OBJECTIVE 4. CREATE A PLAN DOCUMENTING THE STEPS TAKEN AND STRATEGIES EMPLOYED ON SITE

BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR LAND RESTORATION BY TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS TO PROTECT CULTURAL RESOURCES AND RESTORE ERODED AND DEGRADED ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE THEM HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE AGAIN.