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M. MORINOUE: Oh, my name is Maki Morinoue, from H61ualoa. <br /> VITOUSEK: Thank you. <br /> M. MORINOUE: Thank you, I'm here to ask urgently to postpone this hearing for all the <br /> reasons Simmy McMichael's has mentioned for SMA 21-000080. I want to acknowledge the <br /> fact that the public wasn't thoroughly notified and the backlash that might, that will, that will <br /> come when the trees are being cut down will send a strong and powerful message to our <br /> community, local and long-time visitors. We do, I'm very grateful for you know there's plans <br /> for a new ADA compliance facility showers and all that. Again, we have photographic proof and <br /> being multi-generational families using and enjoying the waterfront for all these decades have <br /> seen the water raising and it is changed it will continue to change. It's not going to reverse itself. <br /> So, to that I say, to any development whether it's County Parks and Rec our open space "—" <br /> residential buildings we should take care of our waterfront ways and start moving in the direction <br /> of preservation through the "—" of raising tides and cultural landscape. New York City has <br /> done a fantastic job at dedicating their whole waterfront to parks for all to come and they do a <br /> great job at bringing in lots of revenue because of their beautification project and they also <br /> support cleaning project in their water system through the 1 billion Oyster Project movement. <br /> That helps alleviate the human impact that has caused their waterways to be inhabitants to be <br /> destroyed and I feel that with Governor Ige's recent law that he put into place relating to sea <br /> level rise adaptation recognizes the fact that the sea level is rising to HB243HDI ST2CD1 with <br /> that both Leeward Planning Committee and County Council and our Senators to please recognize <br /> this and allow our waterfront properties to become parkways for all and to mitigate and to <br /> recognize rising tides and the importance of trees and grass that plays on filtration and cleaning. <br /> Thank you very much. <br /> VITOUSEK: Thank you. Next up is Kiyoko Nanni. Would you please state your name and the <br /> town that you live in. <br /> NANNL Okay, my name is Kiyoko Nanni, I was born and raised in H61ualoa, Kona, Hawaii <br /> where I reside. Okay, now on this matter I strongly advocate shoreline conservation and the <br /> notion of cutting trees at Magic Sands Beach to accommodate more concrete and although <br /> creating ADA bathrooms is a very good inclusion. I seriously implore the Commission to revisit <br /> the design you've proposed which at this juncture does not preserve the cultural landscape so <br /> pono to our people and longtime community. This is your kuleana to us especially to us in Kona. <br /> Did you advise us of this activity? I did not see any signs and we were passing by recently about <br /> a week ago. Now, I want to say that the trees at Magic Sands Beach are in integral cultural <br /> presence of this long-time favorite beach to both the locals and eventually to foreign and <br /> Mainland visitors. <br /> Having concrete upon this lovely beachside takes away from the serene peaceful beauty of this <br /> very special beach in Kona and we don't have very many white sand beaches. Furthermore, is <br /> the Leeward Commission aware of rising levels along our coastline, rising water levels? And <br /> have you taken this into consideration with placing ADA bathrooms on Magic Sands Beach. <br /> Will you reconsider that and revisit your design. I strongly oppose to the design that you have <br /> 6 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />