2024-01-03 (2) Email Claudia Rohr Testimony PD Report on SMA Minor Permits

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b. The extent to which those resources, including traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights, will be affected or impaired by the proposed action... The 4-lot subdivision will not affect or impair the use of the river, beach, or surf break. Lots 1 and 2 of the subdivision will be retained by the Brian Clark Living Trust. Lot 1 contains residential structures as well as the gate entrance to the private trail that was constructed. Lot 2 contains the remnants of the Mill structure and the rest of the switchback trail to the river and beach. The boundary of parcel 118 (and that of proposed Lot 2) is the centerline of the Kapue River with the other half owned by neighboring Puueopaku lands of Joseph Melilio. The Brian Clark Living Trust intends to allow access across the private trail subject to the use conditions that are posted. c. The feasible action, if any, to be taken to reasonably protect and valued cultural, historical or natural resources,including any existing traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights... Trustee, Brian Clark, has owned the property since December 2022 and he has been actively involved in learning about the site's historical and cultural past. He has started clearing vegetation that once covered many historical features such as the "Cane Pit" and the flume shelves that crossed the property to the crushing plant near the shore and bay of Kapue River. These actions are helping restore the history of the site and its relationship to the culture and community of Papaikou. From past industrial use the site is now returning to active agricultural crop production. Recently, Brian has partnered with the Ulu Cooperative and has planted ulu tree orchards. The use of native Hawaiian trees and crops is expanding on the site. As stated earlier the permitted use of the trail to the resources of the river and ocean will remain for customary gathering rights and uses. s. Written statement discussing the proposes development and anticipated impacts of the proposed development on the following in relationship to the objectives and policies as contained in Chapter 205A, HRS and the SMA Guidelines: a. Recreational Resources: The proposed 4 lot subdivision will not impede the recreational resources that are currently in place on the subject property. The Brian Clark Living Trust recognizes that Papaikou Mill Beach, Surf break, and Kapue River is the only ocean access site within miles of Honolii Park to the south and KoleKole Beach Park to the north. The recreational resources are protected by use rules which help protect the coastal resources and fauna such as the Hawaiian Monk Seals that sometimes use the beach for rest. b. Historic resources: The proposed 4 lot subdivision will not affect the historic resources that may be present on the parcel. The Brian Clark Living trust intends to clean the site of invasive non-native weeds and tree species making room for planting of more "canoe plant species" (such as Ulu mentioned previously), show casing the voyaging tenacity of the Polynesian discovers of Hawaii.