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From: K Chong <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Subject: Save Punalu"u <br /> Date: Thursday, March 7,2024 1:31:29 AM <br /> Ladies and Gentlemen of the Windward Commission, Hawaii County, <br /> I am unable to attend the meeting at the County Council chambers tomorrow,March 7, but am <br /> submitting testimony via email. <br /> My 'ohana and I strongly oppose the proposed resort development in Punalu'u, Ka'u, Hawai'i. <br /> It's impact on the Ka'u community and endemic species will be detrimental and an <br /> unsustainable,unhealthy mark on this very sacred,very precious 'aina; a negative impact that <br /> will last for generations. <br /> We are adamantly against any further development in Hawai'i that does not benefit our <br /> communities, local people, Hawaiians, resources, and endemic species. Hawai'i has the <br /> highest rate of extinction,highest rate of unaffordable housing and major over development. <br /> Punalu'u is one of our LAST remaining UNTOUCHED coastlines. Home to not only the <br /> Hawaiian Hawksbill green honu, but burial sites and heiau, cultural and sacred significant <br /> spaces, an intact AHUPUA'A. <br /> This is not Pono. Please take our testimony in strong consideration. We need to protect what <br /> we have left, especially in Ka'u. Ka'u is one of the last Hawaiian strong holds, a place where <br /> we can still gather(from Makua to Makai)what we need to survive (food and medicines), a <br /> place where we can practice and truly perpetuate our culture. We want to protect what we can <br /> for our people, Kupuna and keiki. <br /> Mahalo for taking the time to listen, <br /> Keanuenueoha'aokalokomaikai, <br /> Uilani, and <br /> Haloaika'alekuaokamoana <br />