NĀ ALA HELE O’AHU ADVISORY COUNCIL

AGENDA

DATE:            Thursday, December 18, 2025

TIME:             4:00pm. To 5:30pm.

PLACE:         Oahu Division of Forestry and Wildlife Makiki Branch Office Conference Room.  2135 Makiki Heights Dr. Honolulu, Hl 96822

Council members, members of the public, testifiers and staff can choose to participate either in person, via Zoom or by telephone.

 Zoom Virtual Meeting Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84375983805?pwd=V5TrAJD3Vnoe8dMUTPapRboIyXMlSS.1

Meeting ID: 843 7598 3805     Passcode: NAH              Phone: 1-669-900-9128

The Oahu Nā Ala Hele Advisory meetings are commonly held every other month on the third Tuesday and are open to the public. Meeting materials are available for public review in advance of the meeting by contacting Aaron Lowe aaron.lowe@hawaii.gov.

To provide Video Testimony by ZOOM:

Send your request via email to aaron.lowe@hawaii.gov and clearly identify the agenda item on which you would like to testify.  Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Requests may be made during the meeting and will be processed as soon as practicable.

To provide Written Testimony by Mail or E-Mail:

Interested persons can submit written testimony in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to Council Members five days prior to the meeting. Submit written testimony to aaron.lowe@hawaii.gov  via postal mail to the Oahu Nā Ala Hele Program 2135 Makiki Heights Dr. Hon, HI. 96822. Written testimony that is received later than 24-hours prior to the meeting will be retained as part of the record and distributed to Council Members as soon as practicable, but we cannot ensure that Board Members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Aaron Lowe at 808-973-9782 and email address aaron.lowe@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements - Time: 3 minutes

o    Welcome Jenna Masters – Acting NAH Program Manager

2. Approval of October Meeting Minutes - Time: 2 minutes

3. New and Open Business - Time: 5 minutes

·         End of the year Update and Priorities:

o   Halemano Working Group Update

o   Honouliuli contract and access Update

o   HMA Lease Update

o   Nā Ala Hele Rules Rewrite

o   Trail Advertisement

·         Program transitioning new year new staff.

·         Aloha Aaron Lowe

4. Trail and Access Specialist Staff Report - Time: 15 minutes

a) Staffing Updates

·         FWW II Position

·         Kupu positions

b) Program Projects & Ongoing Operations
(Refer to project tracking sheet for more details)

• Mānoa Cliff – Rockslide closure and detour
• Maʻakua Trail – Forest reserve closure due to Little Fire Ant (LFA)
• Capacity Study
• Nā Manu ʻElele Stewardship
• Kaiwa Ridge CIP
• Maunawili Falls CIP
• Kamananui Valley Management Plan
• Tantalus Trail Improvements
• Peacock Flats Trail
• Makiki WAI
• Addition of Pauoa Flats Trail to Oʻahu Commercial Trail Tour Activity (CTTA) Inventory