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From: anita liwai <br /> To: WPCtestimony <br /> Subject: Testamony against shoreline Management Area permit extension for Black Sands Beach- Punalu"u". <br /> Date: Tuesday, March 12,2024 2:36:27 PM <br /> I strongly oppose any hotel development in Punalu'u because this wahi pana is <br /> culturally significant and home to many endangered species. It is necessary for the <br /> residents of Hawaii nei to continuously fight to preserve our special places. <br /> Developers are relentless and they will not stop until every inch is paved and gated <br /> for the rich visitors to enjoy and local families and wildlife continue to suffer the effects <br /> of overtourism. <br /> My family has lived on Moku o Keawe for 5 generations and we have shed many <br /> tears about the overdevelopment of our home. When will the tipping point occur? <br /> People already don't want to visit Waikiki because of the ugly concrete and hotels. If <br /> we don't fight to preserve land in its natural state, Hawai'i island will be just as ugly as <br /> Waikiki and the "precious" tourist dollars will be spent somewhere else. Politicians <br /> and decision makers have sided with developers for too long now, will you listen to <br /> the people of Hawaii? Please deny the Shoreline Management Area/SMA permit <br /> extension for Black Sands Beach LLC - Punalu'u. <br /> Anita G. Silva-Liwai <br />