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flow to reduce in velocity, which allows debris to fall out as well as sediment, and this serves to <br />protect the near shore waters from sedimentation basically. Channelizing this flow, especially <br />with the unknown effects of deforestation up above, is creating a very hazardous condition <br />because the debris will not be allowed to fall out. And if there is a culvert, it€s very likely that <br />this culvert will become blocked, causing a damming effect, and then there is unknown <br />implications to the adjacent properties as the water tries to find other ways to get across Alii <br />Parkway. I€m trying just to summarize my letter. <br />And also, if you notice the two maps ƒ if you compare them ƒ you€ll notice on the Kuakini side <br />there is a little indentation on both maps to give you a reference point. If you notice, the road <br />that€s been proposed enters the property where the flood channel currently is, and the flood <br />channel is moved to the south. As the Planning Director pointed out, you cannot change the <br />location of where a water course enters a property. So this plan is not legal. I€ve talked to Bruce <br />McClure and Galen Kuba also in the Department of Public Works, and you cannot change where <br />afloodwayentersaproperty.Ifyoualsonotice,aboveKuakiniHighway,you€llnoticethatthe <br />Waiaha Splitflow is flowing towards Kona Sea Villas and then takes a jig towards the south. I <br />don€t know if plans are being made for the other side of the highway or not, with the Lava <br />Kuakini development, but regardless the Natural Resource Conservation Service Federal Agency <br />says that channelization of this area is not a good idea. <br />In addition, the Kona Community Development Plan, which the Planning Director is very <br />familiar with, is -. The community was very clear; they want to see the floodplains in Kona <br />become green space and open space. And that is now being reflected in the consultant€s reports <br />to the Kona Community Development Plan Steering Committee. So this area actually should <br />be -. Another use of this property could be as a green space, open space, to allow the waters <br />coming from mauka to spread out and slow down and decrease the danger to the surrounding <br />residents. I don€t know if transfer of development rights could take place or actual purchase of <br />development rights, but there are other options for this property than the one that€s currently <br />being entertained. <br />And again this is the last chance that the County government has for discretionary approval; after <br />this all becomes ministerial. <br />And the bottom line is this applicant has already made a substantial amount of money in <br />developments in this area, and I don€t understand why the Commission would want to endanger <br />hundreds of people just to allow one person€s increase in wealth. <br />So I hope that you€ll follow the letter, spirit and intent of the SMA law and the wishes of the <br />Kona community, and at least delay this application till additional information and concerns can <br />be addressed. Thank you. <br />ALAMEDA:Thank you. Any questions? Commissioner Graham? <br />GRAHAM:Can I follow up with the Planning Director on one of the points <br />raised there? We know that with the drainage issues that the developer has to -. Where the water <br />leaves his property, he can€t have increased that amount of water and he has to sort of give it the <br />same profile as far as velocity and width and all. But Mr. Flaherty spoke of it going through a <br />wider course coming through, it can leave behind its debris and sediments. So my question to <br />11EXHIBIT C <br /> <br />