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<br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Melissa Fleming [mfleming@co.hawaii.hi.us] <br /> <br /> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 7:55 AM <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii. h i. us <br /> Subject: FW: Kau, preservation, Puna lu' u ~,i t' ~atq ~ r° <br /> ~~~7 JUr: G <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> From: cyan williamson [mailto:rpw702@hotmail.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 1:34 AM <br /> To: Jacobson, Bob <br /> Subject: Kau, preservation, Puna lu' u <br /> Dear Mr Jacobson, <br /> 2 am writting to you on behalf of Puna lu'u, trying to give a voice to the <br /> animals, plants, and marine life that are such an integral and essential part of our <br /> community I live and work in Naalehu, and i try to give back to our community as often <br /> as possible. In considering all the plans brought forth concerning Puna lu'u, only one, <br /> that of Kau Preservation, tempers the great challenge of sustaining the cultural, <br /> economic, and environmental heritage for which hawaii is so avidly revered. I know there <br /> are great challenges ahead, but the only real choices we have as stewards of our land are <br /> preservation, education, and sustainability. <br /> I can think of no healthier way to communicate with both local people and visitors to <br /> our island then establishing a living class room, an arena where vital information can be <br /> demonstrtated and shared, all while benefiting the many diverse peoples, animals and <br /> marine life who live and visit Puna Lu'u. I have been fortunate to enough to see the <br /> Hawaiian Monk seal sunning himself on the beach at Nin'ole. We must encourage activety <br /> like this by protecting habitat, and educating people about the bio diversity that makes <br /> Hawaii so unige, after all, it is sights like this that <br /> makes a visitors journey so special and memorable. <br /> I know this is a challenge, but i believe the people of Kau to be up for it. They are a <br /> strong and proud peple with a deep connection to their heritage and culture, Puna Lu'u is <br /> integral to that culture. Hotels and parking lots do nothing to remind us and teach us of <br /> our history and our <br /> future. I hope that you join our effort to Keep Ka'u beautiful, rural, and <br /> hopeful while building a future of sustainability, education and community. <br /> thank you for your time <br /> cyan williamson <br /> Comm f7o, .3~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date <br /> i <br /> <br />