2024-12-18 Alicia Wills GP Testimony

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From: alicia oalmvallevfarm.com To: LPCtestimonv;WPCtestimonv Subject: Revise Hawaii General Plan Testimony Here Date: Wednesday,December 18,2024 5:38:24 PM Aloha Commissioners, The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helped design this plan. Please do not send this forward to the County Council as it is. Here are some concerns: • A huge part of the plan is dedicated to"Climate Change". However,why do most experts state there is NO climate danger?Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here! • The word "Stakeholder,"defined in the plan,is written 86 times and means anyone worldwide can have input on this plan. • Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following:"Local Communities". Local Communities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters,organizations, businesses,and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects,decisions,or activities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative,as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. • The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelected officials.This is NOT okay!This department should not be created.This is on page 188,40.8.Our voices will be silenced by OSCER. • The Planning Department has sent out letters to many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045.This drastically lowers their property value and opens the door to rezoning the area. This is not Pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law§5-7.5.To reduce someone's propertyvalue is not okay.This must be made pono again. • There is a significant section on climate change and things that will be affected.This needs to be further researched.There are over 1900 credentialed scientists who say there is no climate danger. Here is the pdf showing the scientists and what country they are from. https://clintel.or /g_wp- content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman.the first weather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors,in renewable energy, want to make these chan es. • Hilo needs a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forward without that?Hilo is 22%of the island. • 1.13 under"Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate,pursue