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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Pepeekeo Community Association <br /> P. O. Box 877 <br /> Pepeekeo, Hawaii 96783 <br /> <br /> September 15, 2003 <br /> <br /> RE: Special Management Area Use Permit Application (SMA 03-009) <br /> Applicant: Continental Pacific, LLC <br /> <br /> TO: Members of the Planning Commission, County of Hawaii <br /> <br /> Aloha Members of the Planning Commission: <br /> <br /> On behalf of the Pepeekeo Community Association, I would like to submit testimony in <br /> support of the request from Continental Pacific, LLC for approval of SMA 03-009. <br /> <br /> Being involved in addressing the community's concern about retaining fishing access to <br /> various popular shoreline fishing grounds in Pepeekeo, I am impressed by the <br /> willingness of both the community and landowners to develop a working relationship of <br /> collaboration. The common goal of acknowledging and honoring the values and identity <br /> of the Pepeekeo community has always been the guiding principal of the Association. It <br /> is this same principal that has channeled the efforts of addressing the fishing access <br /> issues to result in a win-win resolution that both parties have agreed to. <br /> <br /> Participation and involvement in numerous discussions between community members <br /> and representatives of Continental Pacific, LLC has fostered a better understanding by <br /> both parties of the character and uniqueness of our special community. It is always a <br /> heartwarming experience to see opportunities to enhance and preserve our rural <br /> lifestyle result in positive outcomes. The invaluable example of collaboration and <br /> empowerment speaks volumes of the efforts of both parties. It is to the credit of the <br /> members of the PCA's Fishing Access Committee and Continental Pacific, LLC's <br /> representatives that a model of effective dialog has been established. <br /> <br /> Having demonstrated their high regard for our community, I am of the belief that the <br /> future concerns of our community will be adequately addressed by Continental Pacific, <br /> LLC. Keeping in mind that efforts should benefit the community as whole, we <br /> encourage your support of SMA 03-009 approval request.. <br /> <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to submit this testimony. B remain... <br /> <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> <br /> <br /> Lorraine Mendoza, President <br /> Pepeekeo Community Association <br />