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~ ~ <br /> Pro~rty i'd~$t~~c~~rds~ro4 i3imi~ioes <br /> Bobby Jean Leithead -Todd, Chair Planning Committee <br /> County Council <br /> 25 d~upuni Street <br /> Flilo, Flawai'i 96720 <br /> 808- 961-8912 <br /> T'I^S°T1N1~IVl( IN SUPPORT' ®I° <br /> He4WAll COUNT~f GENERAL PLARB I21ml~ISIOIVS <br /> SUPI~ORT'ING OPEN SPACI~ B~°T KOHANAIF61 <br /> Cear Chair Leithead-Toodd and Members of the Planning Committee, <br /> Please. support Mayor Kim and Planning C~rector, Chris Yuen's recommendation to <br /> amend the County General flan to place the shoreline .afi Kohanaiki into the ®pen Space desig~ <br /> nation. As a member of the commu~aity that uses this area for surfing, fishing and camping, <br /> <br /> support the efforts to protect Kohanaiki from the impacts ~f exclusive /resort development <br /> along the coast for the following reasons: <br /> 1. ~fhis area is rich in native Flawanan cultural sites including village areas, sacred/ <br /> ceremonial areas, anchialine ponds, wetlands and trails as well as hdbita$ for endan- <br /> gered plants, birds and reef fish. <br /> 2. the land is adjacent to the Kaloko Honokohau National Park and - c~ortion of it has <br /> been designated to be within the CohgressionallyAuthorized Park ooundaries. <br /> 3. the local community as well as visitors enjoy the beach and coastal :area as a prime <br /> surfing, fishing, day use and camping spot. <br /> the Kohanaiki `Ghana, Na Keiki Flee Nalu and the Kona community- have demon- <br /> strated commitment to stewardship of the natural and cultural resources for over 11 <br /> years, providing bathrooms and trash pick u-. beach clean ups, trailand pond resto- <br /> ration projects. <br /> thank you for considering a positive vote for Open Space along the coast at Kohanaiki and for <br /> supporting Sill #163 ~t~an <br /> (NOTE: 9 similar letters were received ar~~ ~''s€3, <br /> are on file in the Office of the County ~~o~ <br /> Sincerely, Clerk) <br /> <br />