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Last but not least, the application requests that the certified shoreline survey to support this <br /> application be waived since no new improvements or uses are contemplated anywhere near the <br /> shoreline. However, as mentioned above in our first point, we would argue otherwise and <br /> encourage the County to require an updated shoreline survey. <br /> Punalu'u has a history of proposed and successful (and unsuccessful) developments in the area, and <br /> while we do appreciate the Applicant sticking to the existing infrastructural footprints in the area <br /> (more or less, except for the fish market, retail space, and restaurant), it does not discount the <br /> potential for impacts upon construction commencement and into the future with the proposed <br /> activities and uses. Done properly, rehabilitation of the abandoned buildings and recreation areas <br /> could indeed be a benefit to the community and ecosystems (in the case of the old dilapitated <br /> restaurant site behind Kawaihuokauila), though it will undoubtedly attract more visitors to an area <br /> already struggling with overuse from excessive tourism. <br /> However, the potential cumulative impacts to native wildlife and coastal ecosystems from this SMA <br /> application and proposed development should not be disregarded. We humbly ask that the <br /> Windward Planning Commision, County and State require adequate and current surveys to be <br /> conducted prior to granting a SMA permit approval, and to only move forward in good consciousness <br /> that local native wildlife and Ka'u community members will not be negatively impacted. <br /> Mahalo for your time and consideration. Me ka mahalo pumehana, <br /> f�� <br /> (�I*w <br /> Megan R. Lamson, M.S. Hannah J. Bernard <br /> Hawai'i Wildlife Fund—Kealakekua, Hawai'i Hawaii Wildlife Fund—Paia, Maui <br /> President& Hawai'i Program Director Co-founder& Executive Director <br /> Jodie R. Rosam, M.S. Nohealani U. Ka'awa <br /> Hawai'i Wildlife Fund - Na'alehu, Hawai'i Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Na'alehu, Hawai'i <br /> Plant Program Manager Ka'u Resources Specialist <br /> William "Bill" G. Gilmartin Stacey I. Breining <br /> Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Kealakekua, Hawai'i Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Hilo, Hawaii <br /> Co-founder& Director of Research, Emeritus Environmental Educator <br /> www.wildAaw411 Ow <br />