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~rorn #h~ desk of !Cathy ~orr~ <br /> P~ fox 323 <br /> lCe~'ou, H!. 96~4~9 <br /> James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI. 96720 <br /> KE~t.aV~ <br /> 1~4ra:~..,__~mm. 6u <br /> Re: The Hawaii County General Plan ~fo ~y <br /> ~z <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Members, • <br /> The General Plan is a necessary guide for the future and hopefully will reflect the awareness of <br /> the essential importance of preserving the wild and beautiful areas of the island and of protecting <br /> them from exploitation. <br /> I wish to make the following points: <br /> 1) The remaining forests of the flig Island must be preserved. These areas should <br /> remain in Preservation. Anew zone designated "Forest Residential" would be <br /> helpful in furthering this conservation priority. Specifically ~lao Kele o' Puna must <br /> be kept in Preservation and protecting from geothermal plundering. The efforts of the <br /> Pele Defense Fund must be recognized and supported. <br /> 2) Although not of immediate concern, the proposed 494 acre ®neloa (3nsen and Sports <br /> Retreat development above Pohoiki should be denied. There are many reasons for <br /> this including the potential for toxic runoff from pesticides, herbicide and fungicide <br /> use contaminating coastal waters. <br /> 3) Keep all 3 acre and 2 acre subdivisions such as Hawaiian Acres and Fern Acres in <br /> agricultural zoning. <br /> 4) Please oppose the proposed Central Subdivision Corridor. I want to thank you for not <br /> including this in the General Plan. Hundreds of people turned out at past Council <br /> meetings to oppose this highway and I am gratified that you heard and took no action <br /> on it. Please keep it that way. <br /> 5) The connector road between Ainaloa Subdivision and Hawaiian Acres has been in use <br /> for years. Although it is currently closed and is not included in the General Plan, that <br /> is an oversight that should be corrected. I support the connector road being open and <br /> would be happy to see that included in the General Plan. <br /> <br /> Thank you for this time and for your attention to these matters, <br /> <br /> Kathy Dorn ..T ~_t 1;~~. ~ <br /> ' ~l~ :'~'tD. . <br /> ftef.. fio: <br /> <br />