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Elsa Kalanikauleleiaiwi Dedman <br /> P.O. Box 230 <br /> Naalehu, Hawaii 96772 <br /> Phone: 832-230-7673 <br /> ekdedman@gmail.com <br /> 04 March 2024 <br /> Windward Planning Commission <br /> County of Hawaii Planning Department <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> RE: Written Testimony of Elsa Kalanikauleleiaiwi Dedman—Special Management Area (SMA) <br /> Use Permit Application <br /> Applicant/Docket Number: PL-SMA-2023-00046, Black Sand Beach, LLC <br /> Windward Planning Commissioners Hearing on 07March 2024 <br /> Submission to WPCtestimonv@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> Introduction <br /> I am a Kuleana land owner at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach my ohana are direct lineal decedent to <br /> Mahoe which hold the Palapala Sila Nui, Helu 7585 property. I was raised on our property since <br /> 1954 by my grandparents, Elizabeth Kalanikauleleiaiwi Kuaimoku - Bangay and Ferman Bangay. <br /> My ancestors are long life residents of Punalu'u long before 1892. The following ohana heirs are <br /> Kuleana property owners: Ms. Helen Ho'olapani Galban (1928-2013) Ms. Elizabeth <br /> Kalanikauleleiaiwi Bell (1938-2017), Vincent Lani Bangay (1921-1954) and Joseph Koa Bangay <br /> (1924-2008). My beloved mother, Winifred Pele Hanoa (1923-2016) and I along other <br /> community members Mr. Glen M. Winterbottom, author of Prosperity Through Preservation in <br /> the Great and Majestic District of Ka'u (copyright, Naalehu 1988) and Nelson Siu Wah Ho, Sierra <br /> Club (1950-2024) started Punalu'u Preservation in the early 1980's and latter my sister, <br /> Jimmyleen Keolalani Hanoa (1960-2006)joined us and the grass roots organization became Ka'u <br /> Preservation with 501(c) in 1999. <br /> Environmental Impact Statement <br /> Throughout the entire SMA there are numerous statements that are not compliant with the HRS <br /> A-26 (2) (A), the proposed development will have substantial and ecological effects that will <br /> impact the environment and ecosystem as it currently exist in the 'Aina (land), Wai (water) and <br /> Kai (ocean). <br /> 1 <br />