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Page Three provide substantially less long-term employment and economic activity. So looking does n the road in terms of building a more sustainable economic base, we need to be careful not to limit our options. In closing, let's look at a smaller geographic region -the area between Kailua and the Airport. Certainly we want to protect key coastal resources, especially the Kaloko-Ilonokohau National Ilistoric Park and the "Pine Trees" beach area. But, how do we come up with the resources to protect, preserve, and maintain those areas? As brought out in a recent Nest I~awaii editorial, "it is imperative to recognize t/te strict liaagit of cutest is pubdie in flee Kohaniki area: The public shorelines state property, which is by law defined as extending to the high reach of the evaves as E videnred bt• the presence of vegetation. The publics wdPdle it has an interest in using the beach area, r~~ rvc~ll ~ls dte private property abutting the state shoreline, does not o~vn "Pine Trees." Protect holkQ~n[ddk[ Ohuna must reco ni a Kohanai&i orvnershi canaaod be co-o fed throe h use. There is no entitleme~zt. L the area - especially the amount of tlae parcel delineated by Protect Kolaaraaiki Ohana - is to become ublic the onl means to do so is to bu tlae land - i it ties the "broad-based comgrruni ~ su urt « nd financial resources. " What prompted this editorial was the recent potential purchase of the Kohanaiki property- by a buyer who represented aloes-density development proposal, which could have been a real va-in-w•in situation for the owner and the community. We believe the County and community should focus on similar innovative development options for the area, which respect private property rights, create economic opportunity, and offer great potential for public/private partnerships to benefit the overall community. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. ~ ~ . 2 John B. Ray President I~awaii Leeward Planning Conference HAWAII LEEWARD PLANNING CONFERENCE P. 0 BOX 2159 KAMUEIA. HAWAII 96743-2159 TEL (8081 885-9588 FAX (808) 885-9590 EMAIL. HLPC@GTE.NEf