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<br /> FEB-14-2005 14 06 From~GREGG KRSHIWR 8083737870 To~808 961 8912 P.1~4 <br /> PROJIN;CI PLANNF,RS i~iAWAII <br /> 5375 Kalanianaole Highway <br /> Honolulu, IIawsii 96821 <br /> xtcxrvcir <br /> Testimony ifine.----2'I~~; Y~7 <br /> Bill 356 ttata - -r~- 2- t-'-~-rats <br /> Continental Pacific LI,C County Counot~ <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Requesting Public Shoreline Acecss to <br /> Pcpcekeo Point <br /> Abutting Shoreline Fishing Areas <br /> 1'cbruary 14, 200,5 <br /> Hawaii Cvunly Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 110 <br /> Hilo, Tiawaii 96720 <br /> Dear County Council Members: <br /> 1. Introduction of Concerned Parties: <br /> Project Planners Hawaii has appeared before this honorable Council on land use matters <br /> in East and West 1-lawaii since 1978. 'this testimony is submitted on behalf' of Hawaii <br /> t'ishing Ncws ("[ITN") and the Hilo Casting Club ("11CC"). The Hb'N reaches <br /> approximately 40,(]00 fishing enthusiasts monthly. It serves as the statewide voice of the <br /> Hawaii fishing community and has always been an advocate of maintaining traditional <br /> shoreline access points Per all fishermen. It also provides a pro active platform for <br /> governmental and private interaction on subjec.•ts affecting its readership inclusive of <br /> govemmcntal regulations affecting fisheries and the preservation of local species. Tltis <br /> readership includes many East Hawaii families. HFN provides great community benefit <br /> by bringing decision makers together with impacted brothers tmd sisters of the Sea often <br /> not heard in important Imtd use approvals. These silent fishing voices arc traditional <br /> users of the shi,reline that have trvtsferred their fishing knowledge from father to son to <br /> grandson, 'I'bis generational transfer of values and opportunity is part of an island <br /> heritage home from traditional Ahupuaa land tenure: rights for resident shoroline access. <br /> These rights are recognized by the State Supreme Court and the County of Hawaii. <br /> Camm. No. q L' ~ <br /> RRf. Tc~ P <br /> FF <br /> tti~f, data <br /> <br />