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Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism). The initial General Plan study program was conducted over a 36-month period and completed by the Planning Department with the technical assistance of professional consultants in the fields of drainage and flood control, historic sites, sewerage, economics, and water. The General Plan program is structured to investigate, analyze, and evaluate concurrently all aspects of the County under a common or standard methodology. The preparation of the General Plan involves the process of planning and provides the opportunity to broaden the base of citizen participation, review, and understanding. The 1971 General Plan required five- and ten-year comprehensive reviews and updates. The reviews and updates are intended to maintain the dynamism and flexibility of the General Plan and to accommodate major changes and trends that may occur within the County. The County initiated a review of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map in 1978 that led to several changes to the map. Other changes included the addition of an Energy element and amendments to procedures for the comprehensive reviews and proposals for specific amendments to the General Plan. Figure 1 provides a glimpse into the County's historical long-range planning initiatives. Since 1971, there have been two subsequent comprehensive reviews of the General Plan. The first was adopted in 1989 and the second was in 2005. The adoption of the 2005 General Plan identified the preparation of Community Development Plans to further guide implementation efforts. Significant public input helped guide the development and 2008 adoption of the Kona Community Development Plan, Puna Community Development Plan, North Kohala Community Development Plan, and South Kohala Community Development Plan. The Ka`u Community Development Plan followed in 2017, and the Hamakua Community Development Plan in 2018. Figure 1 Timeline of Hawai'i County Long -Range Plans 1959 1961 1971 1970s 1989 2005 2008 2017-2018 2022-2024 Hawaii Stale Land Regional First Second CDPs: Kona, CDPs: Ka'u, Third became the Use Law General Plan comprehensive Plans far all comprehensive North Kohala. Hamakua comprehensive 50th State adopted adopted review of the review of the South Kohala, review of the in the US areas Ger►eral Plan General Plan Puna General Plan 1.3 Planning Process Since the adoption of the 2005 General Plan, Hawaii Island has seen a lot of change, including population growth, natural disasters, technological advancements, and sustainability efforts. These topics have been considered in the General Plan 2045. On February 6, 2015, the Planning Director initiated the comprehensive review of the 2005 General Plan. The comprehensive review process involves many different stages, including collecting community feedback, examining the effectiveness of the previous plan, and research and analysis of existing conditions and trends. The comprehensive planning process requires a systems approach in order to effectively integrate key elements and develop a path for implementation. Throughout the review process, an overarching intention was to create an open 1.0 Introduction I County of Hawaii General Plan 30