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<br /> s . <br /> Statement of Problem: <br /> Hawaii County Government has failed to provide strategic planning for the said Hamakua <br /> lands currenth in unuse. Current and p, st government administrations have failed to <br /> provide a defined plan for the ge~t~*-al use of the Hamakua lands in yuestion. <br /> Background: <br /> Mr. Abraham Ikamakawiwaole represents a commm~ity-based initiative to put into use <br /> 2000 acres of the Hamakua coast Mr. Kamakawiwgole proposes to manage the entire <br /> 2000-acre pazcel for the betterment of the local Hamakua Coast residence providing <br /> economic and agricultural opportunities that the government has failed to provide. <br /> Proposed Plart <br /> The proposal for the use of 2000 acres in the Hamakua area calls for alour-phase <br /> development plan putting all 2000 acres into diversified agriculture. The proposal break <br /> down is to address areas in: <br /> • Livestock <br /> • Yhazmaceuticals <br /> • Genetic Altered Seed Farming <br /> • Tropical Erotic Fruits <br /> Benetlt: <br /> The proposal by Mr. iantakawiwt~le provides a cost ef2ective management system <br /> employing local farmers in a cooperative eRort reducing the industrial impact nn the <br /> carrying capacity of the land, thus preserving the environmental integrity of the Hamakua <br /> Coast in addition to its positive economic impact. 'this proposal calls for a stepped <br /> approach to the full development of 2000 arras in strategic phases allowing the <br /> government and communih' to enter into a partnership providing maximum benefit to the <br /> Big Island and the Stale of Iiawsii. <br /> <br />