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"7. PKC/J ECTION OF FORESTS AND WATER SUP- 
PLY. To devise ways and means of protecting, extending, in- 
creasing and utilizing the forests and forest reserves, more par- 
ticularly for protecting and developing the springs, streams and 
sources of v;aier supply, so far as to increase and make such 
water available for use;*" 
Tins rule contemplates the prohibition of trespass on the higher 
mountain slopes back of Palolo and Manoa Valleys where tlie 
waterj^heds of these two drainage systems originate. 
Promiscuous tramping on this area has already caused forest 
deterioration in places and I would consider myself derelict in 
my duties, did I not recommend the adoption of this new rule 
and make every effort to prevent further deterioration. 
By protecting this forest now, the most difficult and well nigh 
impossible task of replacing it later on will be obviated and un- 
told thousands of dollars will be saved. 
The proposed rule has been given publicity in order that it 
may be thoroughly appreciated and understood before it goes 
into effect. The only objection to the rule has been voiced by 
the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club which desires to keep 
open the Konahuanui-Mt. Olympus trail. To allow this, would 
in my mind defeat the purpose of this rule. The said Club has 
requested to be heard on the subject and if this rule meets with 
your approval, I suggest that before final adoption a public 
hearing be held by this Board to consider arguments for or 
against its adoption. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. S. JUDD, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
(PROPOSED RULE V) 
Honolulu, Hawaii, December 1, 192 L 
Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, 
Honolulu, H. T. 
Gentlemen : The indigenous forest on the higher mountain 
slopes in the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, Oahu, at the 
head of Palolo and Manoa Valleys from the Waialae-nui ridge 
to Nuuanu ridge is in a declining condition and from the view- 
point of forest pathology is ''going back." There is no stock 
grazing or roaming about on this area and the cause for this 
decline cannot be assigned to the depredations of grazing ani- 
mals. 
The great importance of the forest cover on these two water- 
shed areas and the cost of replacing it with a satisfactory sub- 
stitute, should it unfortunately become necessary, have already 
been described and need not be repeated here. 
