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In the Ka'upulehu Development Integrated Resource Management Plan Introduction, it is stated that " The Ka'upulehu Resort Expansion project is envisioned as a residential/recreational development which will complement the resort and residential land uses ofthe neighboring Hualalai," and further states, "the project will share infrastructure with Hualalai", and will include "approximately 530 single-family residential units and 500 multi-family residential units. It will also include a 36-hole golf course with a golf club house, 11 acres of commercial development, a Resident's Club, and appurtenant infrastructure. Again, there is no methodology or enforcement procedures in the IRMP. How can we be sure there will be no adverse impacts on our cultural gathering when the IRMP states they will "minimize" impacts on the groundwater aquifer and nearshore water quality, but cannot assure us there will be no impact. Hualalai also assured us there would be minimal impact, but the opihi and limu cannot be eaten or gathered. The IRMP states they will "limit" the use of fertilizers and pesticides on the proposed golf course, but they cannot guarantee it. The examples shown above illustrate just some of the areas in the IRMP that we feel are defective. It is our opinion that since there are no rules for which to determine how developments of this scale impact our cultural traditions and practices as well as our resources, and until there are published rules and policies in place, we cannot chance the destruction of the cultural and natural resources, including open space and lava flows, We respectfully request that the County deny action on this application. 3 -