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ARAKAKI: IÓm not aware of any conditions. IÓm aware, however, that the Kailapa community <br />has been working with the department to create a shoreline passive kind of park, and we have <br />been working with the community to look at, you know, archaeological sites and trails, and see <br />how we can preserve those and perhaps restore them and incorporate that segment of the <br />shoreline into the trail system. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: So itÓs not just this small section that we are concerned about; we are looking at <br />more of the developed landscape as we go, as we continue north. <br /> <br />ARAKAKI: Absolutely. We are looking at connectivity, you know, north to south. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: Thank you. <br /> <br />ARAKAKI: Thank you. <br /> <br />HOUSEL: Okay. Could we have our second testifier? Is it Ms. Schafer? <br /> <br />SCHAFER: Yes. Aloha. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS: Aloha. <br /> <br />SCHAFER: As I mentioned, IÓm a board member of E Mau Na Ala Hele. This is a group thatÓs <br />dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the ancient and historic trails of HawaiÒi. I speak today <br />for that group and also for myself as a concerned citizen. My concern is with the Ala Kahakai <br />National Historic Trail, which crosses, or runs, near that area in question. Congress officially <br />recognized the Ala Kahakai as a National Historic Trail in 2000. People traveling along the <br />coast both in olden and historic times used the trail. I believe the trail should be better identified <br />and preserved in place with public access assured for the trail. <br /> <br />HOUSEL: Thank you. Commissioners, any questions? Our next testifier is, letÓs see -. <br /> <br />VEINCENT: Aloha n. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS: Aloha. <br /> <br />HOUSEL: Go ahead. <br /> <br />VEINCENT: Kawaihae Canoe Club fully supports the establishment of the Kawaihae <br />Restaurant in this adjacent area. We have been there for 38 years. I personally have been in the <br />area for 40. And I have been an old kupuna for years and years and Î they are all gone now, IÓm <br />the last Î hopefully, somebody else come back of me, who can learn and be educated in the way <br />I have as far as the land. The area, in Kawaihae area, we need more establishments to keep our <br />people there. Our club has 300 members, approximately 300, halfwhich are very young <br />people Î teenage and the age group up to the 20Ós and 30Ós. And an establishment like this is <br />going to enhance and keep these people in the area. ItÓs something that we need. I see no <br />14 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />