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10; 0~-~ 98 SL~~ 11 : 1~ F.~I 808326569 i C~ 006 t, LnR~ I A LUKZEN F' - 1~2 5. whereas, publa.c access be made available through these leased Coualty l~.nds to these native forests by L1Sln~ the existing roads requiring some r~paix i~iste,ad of_ l:,,uilding a ~ompl~te ne„v road in li.gbt of the poor economy anc~ ~celicate situation_ 6. whereas, the existing roads around these forests be opened for public access to these forests and maintained. Also, fence lines al.oiig these Poreet edges be ret~o~~ed and it need be re-insr.alled on the opposite side of these roads inhere both the lessee and }public can use. ~ _ t+~hereas, tl:e County acid State of Hawaii recognize the importance odour natural native forests, both those already ~nar3:ed as conservation areas and. those that aren't to the Hamakua people and their culture. 8. r.~fereas, those who are and will be leasing or purchasing these lands clean up the xubbish, dirt acid debris thzit has been pushed up against the forest edges. 9_ Whereas, the County aizd Stale of Hawaii stipulate in their contract agreement whether these lauds are sold or leased out and that our. native and cultural rights be protested where we can go and pass through these lands. 10. whereas, any area found to be of significance to the culture of the Hawaiians be protected aaTld a culture]. inlpacC statement made. what: w~ have testified doe enot require months of planning. These problems can be solved right away if the County Council rakes ac to on . The HCCH also feel, that those who already have lands in fariuing and ranching whether it is lease lands or not 9HOULH NO'T` have first chance at these land as we heaz~d many testify they want more land to expand thea.r business or pxoperty_ What about the average local born and raised families who live ~.n HamakUa who do not have any Lease land and wane to try faz7r~ing and z~anching? Will they get an opportunity to yet these lands? We have even heard testimony of a lady rancher and others who live above Kukuihaele Lounty lancl~ who want to lease or buy laud that at'e shown on maps as b2iilg a fox-est reserve. 'T'hese people .arm only out for thernse].ves . these arias are for the peopJ.e, public, ziot for any single individual. If this happens, we will not be able to go on these lands. w~ }cnow, nor a fact, it is happening right now. We also feel that iP the Hamakua North Hilo ~o-op is awarded the 1 ea=e of these 4 , X18 acres of County lands it should be pur_ into the negotiating contract/agreement that the ~'o-op is required to give firsC opportunity to all the dislocated s~.gar workers who live xn the Kukui.llaele, Horiokaa/Hair~a, Ahuaioa, Paa~phau and Paauilo area who sti11 warn to farc~t aizd ranch but do not have lands . Also that f~~