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<br /> 12/01/2003 16:19 8083256322 XX PAGE 03 <br /> 5) A change to Project District wit! have substantial adverse impacts upon adjoining <br /> conservation lands, the neighboring development at Koltanaiki and rite currtvst nature of uses in <br /> the rogion as well as open space. <br /> Ivtatters concerning issues specific to Kona should be heard in Kona Iv[eetings and <br /> hearings on Kona issues that are held in Hilo act as a deterrent for public pm'ticipation and <br /> therefore important testimony and inptd from a vast majority of the Kona community will not be <br /> tltard and considered in the process. Input fimn the Kona community is very important to enable <br /> our County agencies to properly iderrtify, assess and consider potential impacts prior to granting <br /> a 3'.°.'yL'~t va applirahon. <br /> Icisions regarding land use have historically bees decided by decision-makers who do <br /> not live in Kowa and therefore are ill advised of substantial issues and adverse innpacts that tray <br /> occur as a result of such decisions. In the pant decade, West Hawaii has been. in the forefront of <br /> landmark 5upstnrse Court Decisions thsat upheld native Ilawaiian rights and reminded govern- <br /> mental agencies of its duties and responsibilities ro oonsiderpotential impacts prior to making <br /> land use decisions. <br /> In closing I'd like tiD say that land use permitting has followed "past practia" and inmost <br /> instances failed to address the lcthx of the law, I am hopeftil that the fetter of the law ifs this case <br /> will prevail, a meeting or hearing will occur in Kona and an ultimate denial of this request. <br /> A3ahaio a nui toa for this opportunity to submit comment <br /> ince <br /> i <br /> m e avt <br /> PrcsiderM <br /> md/ <br /> <br />