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WOODWARD: I guess you must have snowed them. TheyÓre speechless. Okay, next we have Isaac Harp. Okay, Mr. Harp, if you can give us your name and address; and then youÓre free to begin your testimony. HARP: Aloha. My name is Isacc Harp. I live in Waimea, 64-217 Wailani First of all, I want to thank you all for volunteering your time. I know this is not a paid position that you take on but volunteer for the community; and I appreciate all of your time and effort. IÓm presenting this testimony on behalf of the president of Makani Hou Kaloko Honokohau, Mr. Fred Cachola. I am the Vice-Chair. We are an organization from the community that has taken on the role that started up nearly 40 years ago to create a cultural education living center within the park; and weÓre working closely with Ms. Bell on making that happen. There were several kupuna involved in the effort years ago and most of them have passed on, and our president Fred Cachola is one of the remaining kupuna. HeÓs in his late seventies now and we hope to make this happen during his lifetime. And IÓm excited for that to occur. Mr. Cachola was working on the feasibility study back in the early seventies for the Park and he was one of three members that went to the Department of Interior in 1994 to present ÐThe Spirit of Ka-loko Hono-k-hauÑ report. And I just want to read a small excerpt from that report, and I quote, ÐÈsince most of the land in the ahupuaÒa of Kealakehe is owned by the state. Its use will have a direct impact on Kaloko-HonokohauÈlands that are designated or owned by the state in the area should be given special zoning limiting their uses to activities compatible to a cultural park. The County General Plan and zoning ordinances of the area should limit the uses of the lands immediately surrounding Kaloko-Honokohau to compatible activities. Lands further mauka should be restricted to density in order to preserve the integrity of the Park and protect its water resources.Ñ And IÓd just like to wrap it up with a final paragraph in his letter, ÐThe urban expansion foreseen by the Advisory Commission in their ÒSpirit ReportÓ 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 our wahi pana (special places), to protect o resources, and to respect the constitutional rights of Native Ha evidence that this amendment is sorely needed for this area. We strongly urge the Planning Commissioners and the Action Committee Members,Ñ which they have already adopted this, Ðto support this amendmentÈto concur with the State Land Use CommissionÈto empower the Kona Community Development PlanÈto heed the dire warnings of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical ParkÈto follow the wise advice of the 1974 A to send a unified, supportive message to the County Council.Ñ Mahalo. WOODWARD: Thank you, Mr. Harp. Any questions for Mr. Harp? HARP: And my mom also grew up in the area before it was a park. WOODWARD: Okay, thank you. All right, next testifier is Kaliko Chun. If youÓd speak in the microphone, name and address; and then youÓre free to begin. 8 EXHIBIT B