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<br /> Aloha: <br /> My name is Janet Six. I am a long-time resident of Hawaii and a <br /> Registered Professional Archaeologist. Each summer I and my team conduct <br /> research into the now defunct sugar industry in the Moku of Ka'0 with funding <br /> provided by the Earthwatch Institute. As a research scholar I am intimately <br /> <br /> aware of the many cultural/natural treasures that are presently facing the threat <br /> of large-scale development. I am writing to you in full support of Resolution 169- <br /> 07 to protect Ninole and Punaluu and ask that you help protect this area from the <br /> impeding development. <br /> In addition to precious wildlife, there are numerous, irreplaceable, <br /> invaluable cultural treasures which will also be negatively impacted if the <br /> proposed development takes place (similar to the heiau which is now surrounded <br /> by the existing Sea Mountain golf course in the 1970s). This heiau is one of <br /> many wahi pans in this area - a sacred space -not something to bounce golf <br /> balls off! Imagine the squawk you would hear if a developer wanted to put a golf <br /> course around the Pahala Hong wan ji or the Sacred Hearts Church in Naalehu! <br /> To make myself clear: I am not anti-development - I am pro well-planned, <br /> integrated, holistic, sustainable development and developers who genuinely <br /> understand, listen and respond to community concerns. I am not in support a <br /> plantation style "eco resort" -this is business as usual disguised in green <br /> clothing. This is the last stretch of undeveloped coast in all of Hawaii -let <br /> protecting it from "business as usual" be your legacy. <br /> On June 4th the people of Ka'u spoke loudly and clearly. I ask that you <br /> please listen to their voices and act appropriately. Please support of Resolution <br /> 169-07. If you have any questions, lease feel free to contact me. <br /> Mahalo for your kokua, <br /> Janet Six, ABD Ph.D <br /> <br />