2024-11-04 Christopher Barham Testimony - GP 2045

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REMOVE Who are they? What do they have stake in? on research for adaptive policies and technology that includes safety studies to the public and environment, that increase resilience without further regulations and fines on the public.. 8.d 8.e Collaborate with government, private and nonprofit agencies, communities, and other stakeholders REMOVE Who are they? What do they have stake in? to implement environmentally beneficial upgrades for wastewater, irrigation, and/or landscaping, including sea level rise, storm, and other climate change considerations. (Remove). Getting at least three bids for contracts from different companies. Adopt a land acquisition program with potential leaseback options for the purchase of hazard- prone locations or those with beneficial attributes for climate adaptation and mitigation. REMOVE. THIS IS GOVERNMENT OVERREACH! THIS IS NOT A COMMUNIST COUNTRY! YOU CANNOT TAKE PEOPLE’S PROPERTY! Pg 74 - 4.1.1 Introduction 1st para: “achieve sustainable development and” (Remove) change “resilient” to safe 2nd para: “Sustainable development is a key objective of land use planning for the County. By strategically” and in the sentence “Land use planning is essential. (Remove) change “resilient” to safe. 3rd para: - change “resilience” to safety. “and the impacts of climate change” (Remove) Better prepared for and protected against potential disasters. Change: “sustainable” to diversified. “desirable” to fair, equitable. Last para 5th line down: Change: “should” to may Pg 75 Economic Opportunity Planning: “other growth sectors.” Need to be specific, identify other growth sectors. Last sentence: “muck like the weave of sustainability,” (Remove) Pg. 76 Table 16: Land Use Key Trends Changing & Aging Population: “Over the next 25 years .....0.9% per annum” decline in population already seen and projected needs to addressed as to why the population is in decline. How you do Planning if you don’t address reasons for population decline. This is crucial. Housing Affordability & Choice: “In 2010...” down to “However, on average, Hawaii County’s overcrowding.....” Shifting Visitor Accommodation Types: - Change “With the upward trend....” to “rentals.” & “There is also a shift..” Revise that entire sentence. Job Availability & Growth: - Revise last sentence “In 2020, 14% of the.....” Pg. 77 Table 17: Land Use Challenges Revise: Infrastructure section Regulations section Funding & Financing entire section Land Use Compatibility entire section Public Engagement entire section - (My note is What is NIMBYism?)