LIHU'E – The application period for a seat on Kaua'i's Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission has been extended. The new deadline is March 17 at 4:30 pm.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply. The current vacancy is for an island-wide, "at-large" representative to be chosen by the other eight commission members, four of whom are appointed by the mayor and four by the County Council.

Applicants should be able to attend regularly scheduled commission meetings and have knowledge, interest, and/or experience relevant to public access, open space, and natural resource issues on Kaua'i.

The Open Space Commission makes annual recommendations to the County Council and administration concerning priority projects for funding from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, which receives a portion of Kaua'i's annual real property taxes.

To request an application, call the Kaua'i Planning Department at 808-241-6677.