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July 28, 2402 <br /> 1$obby Jean Leithead-Todd, Chair Planning Consrnittee ~ ~ <br /> County Counsel <br /> 25 Aupazni Street - <br /> I-Iilo, I-Iawaii 9b720 <br /> Bear Chair I,eithead-Todd and 1l~tesnbers of the Planning Com~s~nittce, <br /> Please support l~Iayor Kurs and Planning I~srector, Chris 3~uen's recon~ndation <br /> to anscasd the County General Plan to place the shoreline at Koha~saiki into the Gpen Space <br /> designation. ~s a srsesnber of the comrasunity that uses this area for surfi~ag, fishing, sd <br /> camping, I support the efforts to protect Kohanaiki from the inspects of exclusive resort <br /> development along the coast for the following reasons: <br /> 1) This area. is rich in native I-Iawaiian cultural sites including village areas, sacred <br /> cerensonial areas, anchi~:line ponds, wetlands seed trails as well as habitat for endangered <br /> plants, birds, and reef fssh. <br /> 2) 'The land is adjacent to Kaloko-~®nokohau Natiors~' Park and a portion of it has bin <br /> designated to be within the Congressionally Autlsosized boundaries. <br /> 3)The local cornniunity as well as visitors enjoy the beach and the coastal area as a prime <br /> surfing, fishing, day use and camping spot. <br /> ~3) The Kohanaiki ®hana , Na Keiki I~e'e Naiu and the Kona Conuysunity have <br /> <br /> dgnsonstrated conssxsitts~sent to stewardship of the natural and the cultural resources for <br /> over 11 yews, providing bathrooms and trash pick-up, beach clean-ups, frail and pond <br /> <br /> restoration projects. <br /> <br /> Thatslc you for considering a positive vote for ®pen Space along the coast at Kohanaiki <br /> <br /> and for supporting bill # 163 . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ~ .tip ~ I . <br /> Grant z~ppling <br /> l~ l (S~a ~ rCrt~- <br /> j~ <br /> ~r N~ <br /> ~il~ 1~~ <br /> 1~~l~ `T~~ <br /> 5 ~ <br /> <br />