2023-10-05 Windward Exh B (Item #2 Hana U'I LLC)

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have been active members of conservation organizations such as Save the Turtle, Izaak Walton League, Garden Club of the Upper Keys and Save Our Loggerhead Organization. Now in Hawaii, they have already become members of the `Ulu Cooperative and have started their library on native plants, canoe crops, and Hawaiian history and culture. Their proven track record of respecting fragile ecosystems and of being advocates for sustainability in the environment and strong community assure me that John Kocol and Martha Edwards will take their kuleana seriously and be exceptional stewards of their Hawaii property, the `aina in general and their local community. Thank you for your time. LIN: Thank you. Commissioners any questions for the testifier? Okay, seeing none. Thank you for your testimony. I'll now move on to John Hammerstrom. HAMMERSTROM: Aloha. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today and thank you for volunteering to be Planning Commissioners. There's a lot of work involved with that. My name is John Hammerstrom. I live in Laupahoehoe. I'm a member of the Community Emergency Response Team in Laupahoehoe. I'm also a certified Master Gardener. To establish my credentials, my wife and I are creating a new Agra Forest in Laupahoehoe and have a grant to remove waiwi and restore native plants as part of the Pulelehua Project. Specifically we've removed 2,000 waiwi and will soon plant at least 90 mamaki, `akolea, `opuhe, and olona to attract the endangered Kamehameha butterfly. The botanical name is Vanessa tameamea. I've known the applicants for many years and during which time I witnessed their stewardship of another sensitive area, the Florida Keys. Where they removed exotic and invasive plants and stalled native flora,protected marine resources, and invested time and treasure toward their community sustainability goals. With regard to their Special Management Area permit I submit that you would be hard-pressed to find a couple more willing and able to protect, preserve, and restore the natural resources of the coastal zone of Hawai`i as stated in the 1975 SMA Act. They understand that it will embody aloha `aina. I strongly recommend you approve their application. Thank you. LIN: Thank you for your testimony. Any questions for this testifier? Okay, seeing none. Thank you very much. At this time, are there any other testifiers for this agenda item? Okay, anybody on Zoom? HATA: No testifiers on Zoom. LIN: Okay, if not. Commissioners may I please have a motion to close public testimony? DANIELE: I move to close public testimony. LIN: Okay, so moved by Vice Chair Daniele. PERRIN: I second. 3 EXHIBIT B