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whom, many of whom were members of the community working group. I want to also
<br />acknowledge Mayor Kim and his -, some of his department heads and staff who -, and
<br />including, of course, Director Yuen, who have worked very hard with the community as well
<br />as Rutter Development and Kennedy Wilson, the land owners and developers. I think it's been
<br />a very worthwhile process. It's been trying at time for everyone, but indeed it is the kind of
<br />thing that we need to have a lot more of. And I applaud Mr. Eadie and Mr. Rutter and the
<br />folks from Kennedy Wilson for participating in this and being patient and listening to the
<br />community.
<br />You have heard concerns about water quality, and I would say that I want to support
<br />completely the testimony of the previous testifiers, in particular, the time that Superintendent
<br />Bell and her staff, Dr. Stanley Barne and others have taken to look at this issue very carefully
<br />and to submit very detailed recommendations to you. The National Park Service is renowned
<br />in the world for its service and stewardship to the public, and I -, as everyone of you knows,
<br />approximately 18 acres of this subject property is within the national park boundary.
<br />The Rutter Development/Kennedy Wilson group have told me individually and collectively that
<br />they support the incorporation of the national park within this project, and I note from
<br />Superintendent Bell's letter, her first letter, which is contained in your Background Report,
<br />that she, too, on behalf of NPS and Kaloko-Honokhau National Historic Park are desirous of
<br />acquiring that property. Their management skills and their expertise are renowned, as I said,
<br />and I would strongly urge the Commission to include some provisions in the SMA permit to
<br />ensure that the National Park Service is a perpetual and vital part of this public resource area.
<br />The -, Director Yuen spoke this morning on another application about his concern doing
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<br />projects. I would hope that in this particular case that you would, as part of the SMA permit
<br />conditions, include conditions similar to that which have been imposed by the Land Use
<br />Commission and been, also been suggested by previous testifiers this morning in great detail.
<br />The protection and insurance that public access and resources and traditional and customary
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<br />rights as guaranteed by Article 7, Section -, I'm sorry, Article 12, Section 7 of the Hawaii
<br />State Constitution are extremely important, and I feel confident that you working with the
<br />Director as well as members of the community, myself, and the developer will be able to cause
<br />this to come about. I think it's basic. These are the kinds of things that I look for as a -, look
<br />to protect as a representative and steward and servant of the people. I would say that we
<br />should make together whatever efforts we can, any and all -, to avoid any and all kinds of
<br />potential for problems that have been associated with, over a long period of time, with another
<br />project to the south, and I don't think any of us wants to go there. Certainly, the developer
<br />has indicated they don't, and I believe them.
<br />The status of the Ala Kahakai access, trail, national trail and access should be considered here.
<br />It already is a public resource. The -, I would ask you to incorporate conditions to ensure that
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