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a Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii March 19, 2025 Page 3 9. Page 21, Glossary, amend the definition for Wahi Pana to read: "Wahi Pana means living space and place of ecological, cultural and/or historical significance. Wahi Pana may also mean legendary place." 10. Page 26, under section titled `Navigating Growth on Hawaii Island', amend the last sentence to read: "Careful consideration of these factors are intended to result in successful long-range planning and the application of Native Hawaiian ahupua`a framework in all planning and development analyses. This section should articulate the critical importance of the Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework in all planning and development analyses." 11. Page 35, first sentence under `Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities', and any other sections of the plan where the goal is referenced, amend to read: "We strategically apply progressive land use strategies incorporating indigenous and contemporary knowledge and place -based practices to direct and manage growth for the health, safety, and emergency response and preparedness services for our communities." 12. Page 42, Policy 1.17, amend to read: "Allow the redevelopment of existing waterfront commercial structures consistent with the community character to preserve overwater views where sea levels rise and/or coastal erosion will have no impact on the property." 13. Page 42, amend action Lh to become action La and renumber the other actions accordingly. 14. Page 42, add new action Lf, to read: "Develop a regulatory list of invasive species for Hawaii County.", and place after action Le "Revise floodplain management requirements to require consideration of nature -based solutions as alternatives for all projects that have the potential to affect floodplains or wetlands." 15. Page 44, Objective 2, and any other reference of that objective in the plan, amend to read: "Apply the Native Hawaiian ahupua`a framework to preserve and enhance the health and function of watersheds to promote water recharge, improve water quality, and reduce runoff." 16. Page 45, Action 2.g, amend to read: "Amend the Special Management Area (SMA) to include wetlands, riparian areas, and adjacent buffer areas."