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808-524-8221 <br /> ~~r~~ sale ' <br /> 73-4310 hue true , kailua-kona, HI 96740 <br /> ` July O5, 2002 <br /> Chair Planning Committee Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd and Members of the Council <br /> Subject: Support for Kohanaiki Open Space Designation <br /> Dear Chair Planning Committee Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd and Members of the Council: <br /> I atn writing in full support of Mayor Kim and Planning Director Yuen's proposed amendment to <br /> the County General Plan to place the shoreline at Kohanaiki into the Open Space designation. <br /> As a resident of Hawaii, I fully support the broad community that regularly accesses this area for <br /> surfing, fishing and catnping and their longstanding stewardship of ehis precious community <br /> resource. <br /> It is important to ensure that Kohanaiki is proteceed from the impacts of exclusive /resort <br /> development along the coast for the following reasons: <br /> 1. This area is rich in native Hawaiian cultural sites including village areas, sacred/ceremonial <br /> areas, anchialine ponds, wetlands and trails as well as habitat for endangered plants, birds and <br /> reef fish. <br /> 2. The land is adjacent to the Kaloko Ilonokohau National Park and a portion of it has been <br /> designated to be within the Congressionally Authorized Park boundaries. <br /> 3. The local community as well as visitors enjoy the beach and coastal area as a prime surfing, <br /> fishing, day use and catnping spot. <br /> 4. The Kohanaiki 'Ghana, Na Keiki He'e Nalu and the Kona cotnmuniry have demonstrated <br /> commitment to stewardship of the natural and cultural resources for over 12 years, providing <br /> bathrooms and trash pick up, beach clean ups, trail and pond reseoration projects. <br /> Thank you for considering my vote for Open Space along the coast at Kohanaiki and my full <br /> support of Bill X163. <br /> Designating open space today is a guarantee of access to our beaches for our future generations. <br /> (Note: Similar letters also received froth the following individuals:) <br /> <br /> P-Iaia TrTageaner iionnie P'iasterj ohn Lisa Eunge <br /> P. 0. Eox 1229 P. 0. Box 2006 73-1111 Oluolu St. <br /> Pahoa, HI 96773 Keaau, HI 96749 Kailua-i~ona, HI 96740 <br /> ~mrn, ~Is~ ~ <br /> ~il~ Hs~._ <br /> t'om'. fp'~`~.,..-....,~t. _ _ a <br /> <br />