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From: Cory Enriaues <br /> To: WPCtestimony;Council Remote Testimonv <br /> Subject: Testimony Opposing Development in Ka"u/Punalu"u <br /> Date: Wednesday, March 6,2024 10:15:57 AM <br /> Aloha, <br /> I'm writing to testify against the proposed development in Ka'u. <br /> I grew up in Ka'u and don't want to see our home turned into a Kona resort. None of the local <br /> people will be able to afford these condos. It will be full of tourists and foreigners all year <br /> long. <br /> Punalu'u beach is the main gathering place in Ka'u. It is a special place to the local people, and <br /> it's been that way for generations. <br /> The beach is not that big! Tourists are already crowding the beach on a day to day basis. If this <br /> proposal goes through, it will overcrowd the beach. The impacts to wildlife, the land, the <br /> traditions, will all be deteriorated. <br /> There are huge liabilities with this proposal. This is a Tsunami Zone, there is a huge safety <br /> risk to bringing more people into this area. Build away from the Tsunami Zone! This is a fire <br /> prone area as well, and again, a huge risk with only one road in and out. Think about Lahaina! <br /> Keep Ka'u, KaV <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Cory Enriques <br /> (808) 754-1311 <br />