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c k` <br /> "'f III <br /> . # 66F <br /> Property I~lanageer.~s~t ®ivision v - ~ <br /> ~ <br /> ~iirneY<:i! 4'v'~'{:Ti ~r~~utr.~: <br /> JULY ~ 0 0 2 s'`"""`'' <br /> Sobby Jean Leithead -Todd, Chair Planning Committee <br /> <br /> County Council <br /> <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> 1=AX 808- 961-8912 <br /> TilaSl'1IV1O9Vlf !IN SIUPP®FtT <br /> 9~A90Vs411 C®4~lI~TY Ca~IV~R ~ PLAN FZ~\/ISIOIVS <br /> su~~~~~~~ ~~~IV s~~cl~ AT K®e~AIVA~~i <br /> ®ear Chair I_eithead-Todd and Members of the Planning Committee, <br /> Please. support IVlayor Kim and Planning D~r~ctor, Chris Yuen's recommendation to <br /> amend the County General Pian to place the shoreMine at Kohanaiki into the Open Space desig- <br /> nation. As a member ~f the cor°nmunity that uses t6~is area for surfing, fishing and camping, <br /> support the efforts to protect Kohanaiki from the impacts ~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 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 Hon~kohau National Park and - oortion of it has <br /> been designated to be within the Congressionally Authorized Park ooundaries. <br /> 3. T'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 /> ~d. The Kohanaiki `Ghana, Na Keiki He'e Nalu 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 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 #163 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br />