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Kau is at danger from brushfires.We don't have adequate water storage to fight a fire. <br /> 6. Has no disaster mitigation plan <br /> The area has many potential threats:An active cinder cone, increasing quakes,the loss <br /> of ohia due to ROD,which means the dying forest no longer catches rain, causing more <br /> flooding, and with lack of bridge repair,there is a possibility that residents could not <br /> escape <br /> 7. Needs an updated shoreline assessment <br /> The storm of 2022 necessitates a reassessment of the shoreline setback. <br /> 8. Has no burial treatment plan <br /> Were archeological studies done? <br /> g. Did not grant residents due process.We were not made aware of critical developments. <br /> Many residents thought that the plan had been discontinued. <br /> .We never heard about the County meeting until Feb 29, 2024—only 7 days ahead—we <br /> were blindsided <br /> We were not informed of the developer's Dec 3.5 2023 filing forthe SMA <br /> The developer's plan was not communicated to the entire community,the community <br /> was allowed almost no information, no input, and no answers to their questions <br /> .There was no meeting prior to approval of this development so that the people of kau <br /> could express their deep concerns about the devastating impact this development will <br /> have. <br /> . In addition,the Planning DirectorZendo Kim has recommended approval—before we <br /> were even allowed input! <br /> 10. How will this impact local fisherman who depend on the waters for their food and income? <br /> Already tourist cars fill their beach. How is their ramp access protected? <br /> 11. The beach is already at capacity on most days, often with Soo people. <br /> The developers'plan can easily bring 600 overnight tourists plus Soo day tourists to the <br /> beach.That's i000 people in addition to the Soo that are there now,for a total of 3.3oo <br /> on the beach. <br /> The beach is only 3 acres, maximum.That's 433 people per acre. <br /> To bring this home,that's 3.o8 people per one-quarter acre,the size of a typical home <br /> lot. Imagine 3.o8 people on your housing lot! <br /> Already the public toilets are over-crowded. <br /> Beach capacity should be limited. <br /> 12. The existing infrastructure cannot support the influx of tourists <br />