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From: CHANEL GUZMAN <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Subject: Written Testimony-Protect Punalu'u from Development <br /> Date: Wednesday,March 6,2024 9:46:47 PM <br /> Aloha Windward Planning Commision, <br /> As a lineal descendant ofKa`u, I oppose the Development of a Resort, Homes, Commercial <br /> Center and Golf Course in Punalu`u. The proposed development on one of Hawai`i s most <br /> renowned black sand beaches would harm Native Hawaiians, local residents and endangered <br /> species who call this place home. Punalu`u has rich cultural history and ecological diversity <br /> that deserves to be protected and preserved for generations to come. <br /> There are so many issues that need to be looked at before approving a special <br /> management area use permit. Emergencies like wildfires, floods, tsunamis, <br /> earthquakes and volcanic eruptions still have not been considered. Is there a burial <br /> treatment plan in place to protect our ancestors? Is there a plan to protect the ocean <br /> from sewage spills? Has an evacuation plan been implemented in case of a major <br /> disaster like that of the Maui fires? <br /> This Development will lead to overpopulation, an influx in visitor arrivals, abuse of natural <br /> resources, a rise in taxes and home prices that will contribute to Hawai s housing crisis, <br /> pricing our Native Hawaiian population out of their own homes and community. <br /> I urge you to thoroughly reevaluate potential environmental and cultural impacts from this <br /> development. Let us preserve Punalu`u s delicate ecosystem and native species. Please put the <br /> people of this place first, before profits and before tourism. Thank you for your attention to <br /> this matter and your dedication to the well-being of our community. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Chanel Guzman <br />