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From: Simmy <br /> To: LPCtestimony;WPCtestimony <br /> Subject: Fwd: Oppose Proposed amendments to planning Rule 8 and 9 <br /> Date: Wednesday, May 31,2023 10:34:10 AM <br /> Aloha Leeward and Windward Commissioners, <br /> I oppose the crossing off the Archeological Resources Requirements when submitting an <br /> SMA application. Leaving if up to the owner/developers?? A'OLE!! They will only go fast <br /> forward to hide and destroy any <br /> archeological burial, caves, mounds, natural spring well, lava tubes. It they report any, the <br /> job shuts down by DLNR/SHPD. <br /> Kona Ali'i Drive was inhabited by the upper class of Hawaiian society. John Reinecke, <br /> during his archeological survey of 1930 reported that the ahupua'a of Kahalu'u probably had <br /> the Greatest number of Archeological sites to be found anywhere on the island. The highest <br /> chiefs of Hawaii favored the lands of Holualoa and Kahalu'u because of the good climate, <br /> and abundance of food and good Surfing Ground. It is our Kuleana to Protect our Kupuna <br /> IWI. <br /> This area (SMA SPECIAL MANAGEMENT FROM KUAKINI HWY TO MAKAI <br /> OCEAN) is all full of BURIALS, TRADITIONAL WAS TO BURY SECRETLY. IT IS <br /> IMPORTANT TO NOT CROSS OFF RULE 9 AS ATTACHED. <br /> I especially love reading all the archeological reports, full of documented history. <br /> Kahalu'u Beach: <br /> The photo of the cesspool in the ocean, I took this photo 2017,per County, it was 80 feet <br /> back, 20 years ago!! They County left this cap open for weeks and closed the beach. I have a <br /> video. <br /> Banyans: <br /> The photo of the condos is of Banyans our local favorite Surf Spot. I ran Surf Contests back <br /> in the 1970's and 1980's for 10 years. Many of our Kona Surfers have made it to the top, <br /> Shane Dorian and Mike Stewart. <br /> The seawalls were of huge concerns. Illegal fills, and repairs took place. Sandbags were <br /> lining the ocean front and separating polluting the ocean and turtles died with tarps covering <br /> the reefs. Battle of who's jurisdiction County or State. <br /> At this time, I called Mayor Billy Kenoi and he helped to address this out of control illegal <br /> rebuild/expanding seawalls. <br /> The State Law is of 40 or 60 feet, depending on the lot. <br /> I would agree if our Planning Rule 8 to be amend the set back from 60 feet to 130 feet based <br /> on the Fact, SEA LEVEL and EROSION has Already taken place here on Ali'i Drive. <br /> We need to plan ahead, as of now we are going nowhere. 40 feet was already, let me remind <br /> you Kahalu'u cesspool 80 feet back, of 20 years.. Over and acre of the land is in the ocean at <br /> Banyans. The Ocean will move inland further, erosion and sea level rising. <br /> Plan ahead, our shoreline should benefit the PUBLIC USE and RECREATION. 205A <br /> REVISED STATUES 205A-1 Coastal hazards: means tsunami, hurricane, wind, wave, <br /> storm surges, high tide, flooding, erosion, sea level rise, subsidence, or point and non-point <br /> source pollution. <br /> Please keep the required archeological requirements to application, and extend the shoreline <br /> set back 60 feet to 130 feet. <br /> Article XI, Section 9 of the Hawaii State Constitution which states: <br /> Each person has the right by law relating to environmental quality, including control of <br />