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Panaewa Hawaiian Home Lands Community Association (PHHLCA) <br /> 132 Kaieie Place Hilo Hawaii 96720 Tele: (808) 938-3330 <br /> Email:panaewahhlca@gmail.com <br /> March 1, 2025 <br /> Jeffrey W. Darrow <br /> Planning Director <br /> East Hawaii Office <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Aloha nui, <br /> The PHHLCA was formed in 1980. We are recognized as a Hawaiian Beneficiary Association <br /> (HBA) by the 2016 43CFR 47&48 which allows us to be a part of a team consisting of the DHHL, <br /> Department of the Interior and us, as consultants. Monitoring federal laws protecting historic <br /> sites & preservations as well as protection of our iwi kupuna. We are also here to better <br /> conditions of native Hawaiian beneficiaries pursuant to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act <br /> 1920, amended 1921. <br /> 1 have history with Kua O Ka La Charter school and Ho'oulu Lahui when this school was located <br /> at Puaala'a, Puna that was eventually devastated by lava flows. After many years of Ho'oulu <br /> Lahui's hard work it's great to know that KOKL Charter school is moving forward in securing a <br /> permanent home. <br /> This small Hawaiian focused Charter school provides an important educational institution for <br /> our community beneficiaries. Right down the road location makes our homestead community <br /> know that our keiki, opiopio and 'Opio will have their basic educational needs met. <br /> The Panaewa Hawaiian Home Lands Association (PHHLCA) is in strong support of Ho'oulu Lahui <br /> application of the Change of Zone Application (PL-REZ-2024-00070) request for Agriculture-10 <br /> (A-10a) to Agriculture-5 Acres (5-5a) on Tax Map Key: (3) 2-2-048:013 (por.) at Panaewa Farm <br /> Lots South Hilo, Hawaii. <br /> The rezoned 10 acre to the five-acre parcel will become HOME to the families that register <br /> with Kua O Ka La, how CORRECT is that!!! NANA I KA PONO! <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Ka4x 4-4,,-i. AUv eiAo-, <br /> Kauilani Almeida, PHHLCA President <br />