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emphasized that there must be transparency in these discussions and that all 'ohana should be involved. ROBERTA KU'ULEI KEAKEALANI, a lineal descendant, spoke in support of Sugg. 23-01. She gave a brief genealogy connection to the land, historical ownership of the property, and the importance of transparency with lineal descendants. She confirmed that lineal descendants were members on either Hui Aloha Kiholo or Na 'Oiwi o Pu'uanahulu, and that either entity would serve the community and the 'ohana. She expressed her gratitude to the landowner for their participation in this process. LEHUA ALAPA'I, a lineal descendant, spoke in support of Sugg. 23-01. She gave a brief genealogy connection to the land and confirmed that Na 'Oiwi o Pu'uanahulu came later in the process. She confirmed that both entities and 'ohana are ready to maintain and steward the land. KAPENA ALAPA'I, a lineal descendant, spoke in support of Sugg. 23-01. He confirmed that the 'ohana are "civic minded, not afraid of the process, and not afraid of the hard work in stewarding the land." He asked the commission to consider the amount of work that it takes to bring the land back to "native stewardship." He testified that the families are ready to take on these endeavors. REYNA RAMOLETE HAYASHI and KAMUELA KA'APANA, representatives for Trust for Public Land (TPL and nominator), spoke in support of Sugg. 23-01. Kamuela gave a brief background of TPL whose mission is to protect public land for people, making sure there is a healthy community for generations to come. He testified that over 77,000 acres of open land have been protected during a 50 year period. He confirmed the participation of Na 'Oiwi o Pu'uanahulu and will include them in discussions moving forward. He testified that there are trails, important fishing areas, sites of cultural significance, anchialine ponds, native practices, and historical values in this'aina. LEHUA OTA, a lineal descendant, spoke in support of Sugg. 23-01. She gave a tearful genealogy of her'ohana's direct connection to the land and how her 'ohana had attended many meetings throughout the generations making a stand against development in this area. She gave an account of how her grandmother was born in the coconut groves on the property and became a fisher woman. She gave her aloha and told the commission the healing process had begun. b) Sugg. 23-02, Punahoa Heritage Forest, S. Hilo, Hawai'i. TMK (3) 2-5-01:11. c) Sugg. 23-03, Keopu Flood Mitigation, N. Kona, Hawai'i. TMK (3) 7-5-03:23. d) Sugg. 23-04, Ke Ala Kahawai o Waimea, S. Kohala, Hawai'i. TMK (3) various. There being no testifiers for (b), (c), or (d), Chr. Chang moved to close PUBLIC TESTIMONY and continued with VII. Old Business, No. 4. 2023 Permitted Interaction Group Reports for Site Visits. a) Sugg. 23-01, 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa, N. Kona, Hawai'i. TMK (3) 7-1-03:10. Commissioner Rosam gave a brief recap of the site visit, those present, hiking through the trails, seeing the heiau, hiking to the coastal sandy beach, people fishing, existence of her favorite native flora/fauna and feeling connected to the land. Minutes of May 8, 2023 Page 2