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- - -- -Testa di -nent t© the- Land- -Use Designation -ohau- -- -- — -age -2 e- 2 - - -- raise the nitrate levels and have caused a diatom bloom. More urban and commercial development in this area will surely increase sources for more pollution input. 3. Urban and commercial expansion on lands adjacent to the Park will forever change the open landscapes, threaten the cultural resources and the traditional practices of Native Hawaiians in the Park. The Park contains nationally significant cultural resources, including two ancient fishponds and a fish trap, burial sites, two heiau, pealkwfaef ancient trails, many anchialine pools, petroglyphs, salt pans, endemic plants, ahu (rock platforms), a holua side... and is reported in some historical references as a possible burial site for the prominent High Chief Kahekili and the greatest of Hawaiian warrior /statesman - Kamehameha. Native Hawaiian rights protected by the Hawaii Constitution that are practiced within the Park include, pole, net and spear fishing, gathering /harvesting limu, wana, opihi and he'e,.gathering opae'ula for bait and chum for offshore fishing, swimming and surfing, and religious ceremonies including pikai ceremonies at certain beaches. A few years ago, the State Land Use Commission concluded that the Kaloko- Honokohau National Historic Park is "...a natural and cultural resource of the utmost v'alue both to the State of Hawaii and the nation as a whole, representing some of the States most important natural systems, habitats, and valued cultural, historical and natural resources.. 4. The -pro pose amendment implements the Kona Community Development Plan's ".vision of a� 17 mile long protected stretch of open coastline from Makaeo north taJPl aua P t. at the Kufato developrin also fully consistent with the plan's:gll fora 1000 foot setback -from the shoreline Policy 1=U {.5 slate , 'it shall be a priority of the County to maintain a minimum of 1;060 -foot open space no =build sett�ack for'undeveloped' lands adjacent to the shoreline, on-parcels which currently exceed 1,000 feet in depth, in discretionary land use approvals such as SMA major permits, rezoning, and state land use boundary amendments." S. In their "Spirit Report' of 1974, the advisory com mission :Of native Hawaiians recommended that the southern park boundary extend to Noio Point, south of Honokohau Small Soat Harbor because this area contains important cultural and natural resources and is a site for certain Hawaiian religious ceremonies. However, the state has not allowed the Kaloko- Honokohau National Historical Park to expand into this south boundary. This amendment may help the Park to finally acquire this area south of the Harbor.- 6. The State Land Use Commission "determined that, for all proposed development adjacent or near a National Park that raises threats of harm to the environment, cultural' resources, or hurnan health, precautionary measures should be taken to protect the National Park cultural and naturat resources; even if some cause and affect relationships are not fully established.." The urban expansion foreseen by the Advisory Commission in their "Spirit Report" of 1974 is happening now, with alarming cumulative results. Supporting this amendment is a clear call to all that the County is fully committed to malama ourwahi pana (special places), to-protect our cultural and natural resources and-to respect the constitutional rights of Native Hawaiians. There is -overwhelming evidence that this amendment is sorely needed for this area. We strongly urge the planning commissioners and the Action Committee members to support this amendment..:to concur with the State Land Use Commission.'. to empower the Kona Community Development Plan ... to heed, the dire warnings of the Kaloko - Honokohau National Historical Park...to follow the wise advice of the 1974 Advisory Commissioners. and to send a unified, supportive message to the County Council. Sincerely, Fred Cachola, President Makani Hou o Kaloko - Honokohau 91-485 Kuhialoko Street Ewa Beach, H1 96706 Ph. 808.685.4293 Cell 808.271.0743 http:// webmail. aol. com/ 441 48/ aol /en- us /mail/PrintMessage.aspx 8/26/2009