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HOUSEL: A lot of boulders. That doesnÓt really look very passable, does it? Is it -. ARAKAKI: Unless you stay, like, within the kiawe trees mauka along the shoreline Î thatÓs a basically passable area. But when you get to the northern section, it gets pretty sketchy right there. HOUSEL: So, is your recommendation to maintain the trail on the mauka portion? ARAKAKI: Yes. And our recommendation is to basically work with Kawaihae LLC to see how we can create safe access, you know, as appropriate, whether itÓs within the property area or in the State owned lands on makai. HOUSEL: So you would be willing to work with them to -? ARAKAKI: Absolutely. HOUSEL: Okay, that would be great, that would be great. Thank you. BOWMAN: I have one more question. I Î and maybe other testifiers Î I donÓt know how much that is actually traversed now by people because itÓs easier to go on the road. But do you feel, I mean, do you feel that this will help re-establish the Ala Kahakai, you know, if itÓs done in an appropriate way to continue? ARAKAKI: Oh, yes. This is a very, you know, every segment of the trail is very important. And to have to relegate our kupuna and our keikis onto the roadway would not be, or onto a boulder-strewn beach would not be appropriate. BOWMAN: Thank you. ARAKAKI: Thank you. NELSON: Aric, I have a question. HOUSEL: Commissioner Nelson. NELSON: Within the boundary of the work project, what IÓm hearing youÓre saying, Aric, is that you would work with LLC to provide continuity from north to south. ARAKAKI: Absolutely, yes, correct, correct. NELSON: Thank you. HOUSEL: Commissioner Bowman, excuse me, Brandi. BEAUDET: Mr. Arakaki, are you aware of any conditions that have been imposed on the Hawaiian Homes residential lots relative to continued access along the shoreline? 13 EXHIBIT A