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t <br /> ~ ~ ~ ~ <br /> Prop~rey l~Aaasag~rnen4 ®ivisio~ <br /> r ~'2u ~'i~~z~~ ~-!rry- <br /> r""' _ <br /> Sobby Jean Leithead -Todd, Chair Manning Committee <br /> County Council <br /> 25 O~upuni Street <br /> Milo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> FAX 808- 961-8912 <br /> T`~STll1lIONl( iN S~I~P®12T O~ <br /> HAVVA@{ COUNTY G~N~R~L t~l~N €t~\/ISI®NS <br /> SIJI~POf2TENCa OP~A! SP~C~ AT K®HANAIKI <br /> Clear Chair Leithead-Todd and Members of the Planning Committee, <br /> Please: support Mayor Kim and Planning C)~r~ctor, Chris Yuen's recommendation to <br /> amend the County Gerera! Plan to place the shoreine at Kohanaiki into the Open Space desig- <br /> natio~:. ~s a mernber of the corrimunity that uses t is area for surfing, fishing and cam-ping, <br /> support the efforts to protect Kohanaiki from the im~aactc ~f exclusive /resort development <br /> along the coast for the following reasons: <br /> 1. This area is rich in native Hawaiian cultural sites including village arias, 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 Honojkohau National Park and - portion of it has <br /> been designated to be within the Congr~ssionaliy Authorized Park ooundaries. <br /> 3. The local community as well as visitors enjoy the beach and coastal area as a prime <br /> surf ng, fishing, day use and camping s foot. <br /> The Kohanaiki `Ghana, Na Keiki He'e N~lu and the Kona community have demon- <br /> strated commitment to stewardship of tl~e natural and cultural resources for over 11 <br /> years, providing bathrooms and trash pijck 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 #163 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> ~ ~~/,S <br /> <br />