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natural resources for customary uses from undeveloped private property and waterways under <br /> the Hawaiian Revised Statutes (HRS) 7-1. In 1992, the State of Hawai'i Supreme Court, <br /> reaffirmed HRS 7-1 and expanded it to include, "native Hawaiian rights...may extend beyond <br /> the ahupua`a in which a native Hawaiian resides where such rights have been customarily and <br /> traditionally exercised in this manner" (Pele Defense Fund v. Paty, 73 Haw.578, 1992). <br /> Act 50, enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii (2000)with House Bill 2895, relating to <br /> Environmental Impact Statements,proposes that: <br /> ...there is a need to clarify that the preparation of environmental assessments <br /> or environmental impact statement should identity and address effects on <br /> Hawaii's culture, and traditional and customary rights...[H.B. NO. 2895] <br /> Act 16, enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii (2020)with S.B. No. 2060 <br /> Section 3; (2) Historic resources; <br /> (A) Protect,preserve, and where desirable, restore those natural and manmade historic and prehistoric <br /> resources in the coastal zone management area that are significant in Hawaiian and American history <br /> and culture. <br /> HRS 711-1107 Desecration <br /> (b)A place of worship or burial <br /> (2) "Desecrate" means defacing, damaging, polluting, or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that <br /> defendant knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or discover the defendant's <br /> action. <br /> Therefor Applicant in all due respect should NOT APPROVE THE SMA Use Permit and destroy what <br /> is still beautiful. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> /s/ <br /> Cindy Freitas <br />