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O~I~I~~, C®l~[I~IUI~IT'Y I'~~ITI(J~T ' ' ~~on historic and Cultural preservation PLC ~ _ . I~T ~ r C:~l~'`~a ; 'r ~~~f County of Hawaii Planning Director, Virginia Goldstein Norman Hayashi, County Planner °t°" Hawaii Planning Commission members Hawaii County Council members FliOlO~d: The Kohala Historic and Cultural Preservation Group and the residents of Kohala RE: Community input into the Update of the Hawaii County Comprehensive Plan, October, 2000 Thank you for giving us the opportunity to express our concerns and views regarding the future of our beautiful aina in Kohala. In response to the request for public comments on the proposed General Plan Revisions, we have prepared this brief statement regarding the preservation of the history and culture of Kohala. Mahalo for listening and taking the steps to malama this aina. The Kohala Historic and Cultural Preservation Group and residents of Kohala respectfully submit the following concerns to the County of Hawaii regarding the update of the County General Plan: dVe, the undersigned, urge the County of Hawaii to recognize, preserve and protect the historical, traditional and sacred sites and places of Kohala, which extend fron3l[~awaihae to Pololu Valley and beyond, including especially the pristine valleys from Pololu to ~'Vaipio. ~Ve strongly feet that the lands of this area, which contain the birthplace of King Kamehanaeha, the burial sites of ~aative Hawaiian ancestors, ancient JllCawaiian villages and lo'i must be respected and protected from encroaching or inappropriate land uses or development. ;[n addition, we seek to preserve the history and artifacts of the nflissionary, paniolo, and plantation era, which contribute to the rich and ethnically diverse history of this districto VVe seek to maintain the beautiful rural and agricultural character of Kohala, and to maintain the quality and character of our small rural cognYnunities and encourage and nurture the tradition of cultural continuity. dVe speci~ecally request that the County General Plan Update, within its descriptive text, goals, and policies include the following: 1) A thorough description and acknowledgement of the valuable historic resources, character, sites, and sacred places located throughout the Kohala district (both North and South Kohala). This shall include the many sites of 1`Iawaiian villages, lo'lC, heiau, and fishing places used by