Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 6, 1 June 2008 — Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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Wewanttohearfromyou! The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan and associated Environmental Assessment are now available to the public for review and comment. The plan outlines proposed strategies to help manage and protect the almost 140,000 square miles of oeean wilderness that is the largest fully protected mahne conservation area in the world. Come learn more and provide your comments at any one of the nine public meetings to be held statewide. The comment period is 75 days. The period began Aphl 23, 2008 and will end on July 8, 2008. Only comments submitted within this timeframe will be considered.

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All MeetingS:5:30pm-8:30pm

June 9: Wai'anae, O'ahu Wai'anae Parks & Rec. Complex June 12: Kahului, Maui Maui Arts & Cultural Center June 13: Lāna'i City. Lāna'i Lana'i High & Elem. School June 16:_Kaunakakai, Moloka'i Kulana 'Oiwi Halau June 17: Kāne'ohe, O'ahu He'eia State Park

June 18: Kona, Hawai'i King Kamehameha Hotel June 19: Hilo, Hawai'i Mokupapapa Discovery Center June 23: Līhu'e, Kaua'i Hilton Kaua'i Beach Resort June 24: Honolulu, O'ahu Japanese Cultural Center

Are coplcs ofthe plan aiallahle? The four volume Draft Plan and associated Environmental Assessment are available in hard copy format at any Hawai'i State library. Digital copies ean be downloaded from the Monument web site and requests ean be made for hard copies or PDF copies on disk by calling (808) 792-9530. How eai commeits be submltted ? Comments ean be offered in person at any of the nine public meetings or submitted during the official comment period via mail or e-mail. Please use the following contact information for comment submission. You ean also visit our web site for more information.

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm 5-231 ^ ^ PMNM_MMP_Comments@fws.gov Sg 0