2024-10-28 Kūpuna for the Moʻopuna Testimony GP 2045

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The Honorable Michael Yee August 30, 2017 Page 3 JHHI Regional Plans on Hawaii Island DHHL has eight regional plans on the island of Hawaii. DHHL regional plans identify issues and opportunities raised by beneficiaries in each region and related priority projects. Hawaii Island Regional Plans can be found here: hung//dhhI.hawnii arov/oo/melons)-nlons/hawnii-mgional-nlminf The following discussion below is a brief summary of each DHHL Regional Plan on Hawaii Island in alphabetic order. The summary below identifies issues, opposonities, and priority projects in which collaboration with the County of Hawaii is crucial to the project's implementation. Ka'ir Regional Plan A priority need of DHHL and its beneficiaries in Ka'u is potable water service to existing and future planned homestead lots. The County General Plan should direct additional water resources to DHHL lands in He'll. Initial conversations with DWS staff and DHHL have not led to any conclusive solution to addressing DIH-L's water needs in Ka'u. Additionally, as DHHL moves to implement its South Point Resources Management Plan, DHIIL will need to partner more with County Police to enforce against illegal and unpermitted activities on DI -H -H, lands in South Point. Liaumana-Pi'ihortua Regional Plan to this .egion, rite DHHL Hawaii Island Pion anticipates the future development of approximately of 115 residential homesteads and 235 subsistence agriculture homesteads in Lower Pi ihonua. The County General Plan LUPAG should reflect these future plans. Two of the priority projects identifed by beneficiaries in this regional plan include the development of a community center at a to -be -determined location and the establishment of a community pasture on DHHL lands in Lower Pi'ihonua. Both of these priority projects may require County permits, services, and/or infrastructure to be successfully implemented. Kawaihae Regional Plan The County of Ifawai'i General Plan should reflect current and future water demands in the Kawaihae region by directing additional water development to the area. Per the regional plan, DHHL corrently has two residential communities in the region totaling 221 homes. Added water service is identified as a priority need in the Kawaihae Regional Plan for current as well as future residential homesteading. There are 2,000 acres designated for future homestead development. That development is on hold until future water infrastructure is developed. It is also important to mention that the County of Hawai'is South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) specifically recommends that the County provide additional water service to the The Honorable Michael Yee August 30, 2017 Page 4 Krwaihne area including DHHL's Kailapa homestead area. This County CDP recommendation should also be reflected in the County General Plan. Kealnkehe - La'i'Opua Regional Plan In the DHHL Hawaii Island Plan West Hawaii Update, DHHL anticipates up to - approximately 2,900 additional residential homesteads in the Villages of Lai 'Opua. In Kalaoa, DHHL anticipates 130 acres of future residential development and 385 acres of future commercial development. Lai 'Opua 2020 also anticipates the development of various community facilities on 25 acres and a mix of commercial and light industrial uses on another 25 acres. DPII-IL's and La'i 'Opus 2020's plans should also be reflected in the General Plan Update. North Kona Water Source Development was identified as a priority project in this Regional Plan. As such, the County General Plan should recommend additional County resources for water infrastructure storage and development in the North Kona district. DHHL, Lai 'Opua 2020, and the County DWS, are currently examining potential source development options in North Kona. Keaukaha Regional Plan There were several issues identified in the Keaukaha Regional Pian in which collaboration with the County is important These issues include continuing to work with COH Civil Defense on emergency evacuation preparedness and working with the County to mitigate health risks posed by the proximity of the County wastewater treatment plant. The County General Plan should clearly articulate that inteusitcariou of existing industrial uses should not be allowed in this region and when possible, industrial uses should be relocated away from the Keaukaha community. The General Plan LUGAP should be amended to include open space buffs between industrial uses and Keaukaha residential lots. Maku`u Regional Plan One of the issues raised in the Maku'u Regional Place by DHHL beneficiaries was that the Maku'u homestead community was not recognized in the County's Puna Community Development Plan. Maku'u lessees would like the County to integrate their community with County Planning documents. The General Plan Update provides another opportunity for the county to recognize and integrate the Maku'u homestead community in the County's plans. One of the priority projects identified in the Maku'u Regional Plan is the Maku'u Fainters' Association Community Center. The implementation of this project will require County permitting. Pana 'ewe Regional Plan During the development of the 2016 Pana'ewa Regional Plan Update, beneficiaries strongly advocated that Railroad Avenue not be used as a mid-level connector road. Figure 15 in