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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Skip Cowell <br /> Kowali Farm <br /> P.O. Box 783 <br /> Capt. Cook, HI 96704 : - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> C.;_, . <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> April 2, 1998 <br /> <br /> Re: Kealakekua Development Corporation <br /> Kealakekua Ranch Lands <br /> Change of Zone No. (REZ 798) Ordinance No. 95-70 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Arakaki: <br /> <br /> I am a resident of Capt. Cook. My wife and I own a 15 acre farm in the ahapuaa of <br /> Kalamakowali, directly makai of the proposed development. <br /> <br /> I have visited KDC's site numerous times with TREE (Tropical Reforestation & <br /> Ecosystem Center). KDC has been working with TREE in educating youths about <br /> protecting and enhancing the environment, reforestation and land stewardship. We <br /> (TREE Center) have three established nature trails on KDC's property. A one mile Cub <br /> Scout walk, a three mile Boy Scout/Intermediate School level nature walk and a tour <br /> through the established reforestation area. These three nature trails are an excellent <br /> example of KDC's land stewardship responsibility. <br /> <br /> It is unfortunate that ranching is no longer economically feasible, and other uses must be <br /> found for the land. However, I do feel that we cannot prohibit land owners from using <br /> the land in the highest and best use within the confines of agricultural classification. <br /> KDC is very sensitive to its land and to the environment and is showing a good example <br /> of responsible land stewardship. <br /> <br /> Please approve KDC's rezoning extension. Thank you. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> Skip Cowell <br /> <br /> <br /> Inle No.N6 <br /> ad. To: Presented fG <br /> <br /> 5 1998 <br /> awl Date JlAY <br />