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William P. Kenoi a�Ta%oD" DuaneKanuha <br /> Mavnr Director <br /> A! t# <br /> Joaquin Gamiao-Kunkel <br /> Deputy Director <br /> West Hawaii Office East Hawaii Office <br /> 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy County <br /> `• 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 <br /> Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 .i Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br /> Phone(808)323-4770 Phone(808)961-8288 <br /> Fax(808)327-3563 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> July 21, 2016 <br /> AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE <br /> Aloha, <br /> As you may know, the General Plan is the County's policy for long-range comprehensive physical <br /> development within Hawaii County. Consequently, a Comprehensive Review of the General Plan <br /> was initiated last year and is on track to have recommendations available in 2017. <br /> As part of the comprehensive review process, one of the principal tools being used is "scenario <br /> planning" utilizing geographic information 'system (GIS) computer models. This allows us to <br /> analyze, map, and compare existing conditions and trends through the 2040 planning horizon, <br /> including alternative scenarios. Because the models are built on a robust geodatabase,we are able to <br /> consider the trade-offs among alternatives across a wide range of measures related to conservation, <br /> hazards, infrastructure, settlement patterns, and costs. It's like SimCity on steroids, and nearly as <br /> much fun. <br /> We need your help to assess these alternative scenarios and their trade-offs and to guide decision- <br /> making about our County's future. In addition to the public input forums outlined below, you are <br /> personally invited to 'Technical Workshops that will help inform the future land use and <br /> infrastructure policies in the County of Hawaii General Plan. Please RSVP by Friday, August 5, <br /> 2016 to attend either the Hilo session or the Kona session. <br /> Technical Workshops: These technical workshops are by invitation only and are geared <br /> toward people like you, who have a working knowledge of planning and/or infrastructure, <br /> including members of CDP Action Committees, the Planning Commissions, and County <br /> Council as well as agency representatives and planners. We are carefully designing the <br /> workshops to avoid any real,potential, or perceived violations of the Sunshine Law. <br /> Participants will be able to make adjustments to "trend" development patterns and see the <br /> impacts on conservation, hazard risk, infrastructure and development, household, and <br /> government costs. Two workshops are being offered: <br /> Wednesday,August 24,8:30am-12:30pm,Aupuni Center Conference Room,Kilo or <br /> Friday, August 26, 8:30am-12:30pm, West Hawaii Civic Center-Community <br /> Meeting Hale,Kona <br /> Please sign up for the workshop in the geographic area where you have the greatest interest <br /> or expertise. The workshop in Hilo will be geared toward eastern Ka`u (Wai`ohinu and <br /> trnw.cohalannin deot.com Hawai't County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer p"rnmnirfahat aiicountti.yov <br />