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NELSON: Aloha. My name is Richard Alihilani Nelson. P.O. Box 2245, Kealakekua, HawaiÒi. As a Hawaiian born on this -. Incidentally, you have a copy of my report; so IÓll just sort of highlight it and -. WATANABE: Thank you. NELSON: Move on because a half of the people here were listening to it the other day. So we can speed this thing up. But anyway, as a Hawaiian born on the shores of Klia, Waikk in 1933, it was a place where pristine shoreline, an abundance of fish, and roads without traffic snarls Î a place that I could vividly remember to this day. Today, there is nothing left to remind me of that place of birth. The Hawaiian Village, the ÒIlikai Hotel and the Waikk Yacht Club dominate the landscape. Vehicle traffic is horrendous during the daylight hours, as well as into the evening. And thereÓs no more sustenance fishing. The waterway is cluttered with pleasure boats and tourists. The once progress got there for our benefit it has replaced the natural beauty that I once remembered by. Over time I chose to move to a place called Kona, which reminded me of my childhood memories. It was rural and uncluttered with Ðprogress.Ñ As we all know, KonaÓs steadfast climate, calm waters and an attractive shoreline ecosystem is being challenged today with ÐprogressÑ designed to enhance our lifestyle and community. In 1974 the Honokhau Study Advisory Commission recommended the establishment of t Kaloko-Honokhau National Historic Park. That recommendation was fulfilled. significant cultural resources within the Kaloko-Honokhau National Historic Park, including Kaloko Fishpond, burial sites, heiaus, anchialine pools and other sacred sites. Our Hawaiian rights are protected by the HawaiÒi Constitution that are practiced within the area I described, including pole, spear and net fishing, the gathering of limu, wana, Òopihi and heÒe. A few years ago the State Land Use Commission concluded that Kaloko-Honokhau National Historic Park is a Ðnatural and cultural resources of the utmost value both to the State of HawaiÒi and the nation as a whole representing some of the StateÓs most important natural systems, habitats and cultural, historical and natural resources.Ñ In 2006 HawaiÒi County re-classified the adjacent to and south of Kaloko-Honokhau National Historic Park from ÐOpenÑ to ÐUrban Expansion.Ñ This change to the General Plan failed to properly consider impacts to traditional and customary practices and to public trust resources. The change simply reflected a desire to accommodate the demands for development and failed to be based on all the studies documented as a deterrent to destroying the natural resources and cultural beauty of this area. Consequently the Jacoby Development proposed, in partnership with Hawaiian Home Lands, to build a marina and timeshare project. That capital investment for profit is no longer on the table for consideration. EXHIBIT E 6