The Commission's purpose:

• To develop an initial island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and submit it to the mayor.
• The list shall include the significance of each parcel or entitlement, identified the reason for its priority, and its anticipated use after acquisition.
• The commission shall give emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and/or private funds.

To update this list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year.

• To make recommendations to the Director of Finance for each Stewardship Grant Application received by the August 31st deadline.

 Click here for the 2024 Suggestion Forms. Deadline to file January 31, 2024, by 4:30 p.m., Hawai'i Standard Time. 

Click here for the: AGENDA. 

STATEMENT(S) FROM THE PUBLIC: Public participation in person or by written testimony to ponctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or mail to PONC Commission 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo HI  96720. Please testimonies by November 3, 2023, by Noon. 

There are no vacancies at this time.