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>8: <br /> Properpy ASanag~~~t ®B~s~~i®n , , , . <br /> 75-5722 Kuakini Hwy. t _ _ ~ ~ ~ <br /> JULY 2 0 £3 ~ ?:f,:~~rs ~~:sE <br /> Sobby Jean Leithead -Todd, Chair Planning Committee <br /> <br /> County Council <br /> <br /> 25 A~upuni Street <br /> Hito, t'lawai'i 96720 <br /> FAX 808- 961-8912 <br /> TES`TIfdIBON1P IN S~PP®I:2T ®F <br /> HA9nlAll CO~I~TY G~IV~l2e4L PLAN R~fISI®NS <br /> SIDPPORTING OPEN SCAT K®hIAIVe41~C1 <br /> IOear Chair Leithead-Todd and IVlembers of the Planning C®mmittee, <br /> Please. support Nlayor Kim and Planning ®~r~ctor, Chris Yueri's recommendation to <br /> amend the County General Plan to placd -the shorelline at Kohanaiki into the Open Space desig- <br /> nation. As a memb~ar of the community that uses this area for surfing, fishing and camping, <br /> support the efforts to protect Kohanaiki from the im}~act~ 7f exclusive /resort development <br /> along the coast for the foBlowing reasons: <br /> 1. This area is rich in native I-tavaaiian cultural sites including village areas, sacred/ <br /> ceremonial areas, anchialine ponds, wetlands and trails as well as habitat for endan- <br /> gered plants, birds and reef fish. <br /> 2. The land is adjacent to the Kaloko Honolkohau National Park and - oortion of it has <br /> been designated to be within the Congressionally Authorized Park ooundaries. <br /> 3. 1'he local community as well as visitors enjoy the beach and coastal area as a prime <br /> surfing, fishing, day use and camping shot. <br /> 4. T'he Kohanaiki `Ghana, Na Keiki He'e N~lu and the Kona community have demon- <br /> strated commitment to stewardship of tide natural and cultural resources for over 11 <br /> years, providing bathrooms and trash pick u- . beach clean ups, trail and 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 #1 ..i~~ <br /> Sincerely, <br /> _ _ _ _ <br /> <br />