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MAHA: Malama Ka Aina Hana Ka Aina <br /> PO Box 11331 Hilo, Hawaii 96721 <br /> The Honorable Zendo Kern, Director <br /> County of Hawaii Planning Department <br /> Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Aloha Director Kern: <br /> RE: MAHA Comments on the County of Hawaii 2045 General Plan <br /> M.A.H.A is the democratically elected governing body representing the Native Hawaiian <br /> beneficiary on the wait-list residing and stewarding the lands of King's Landing, <br /> Keaukaha Tract II, Hawaiian Homestead Lands. <br /> My name is 'Alnaaloha loane, I am MAHA's President. I was born on the homestead of <br /> King's Landing, and raised in the subsistence village, and I oppose this plan. <br /> MAHA is providing testimony in opposition to the proposed new roads shown on page <br /> 274 (image 2) of the Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2025. <br /> Image 2 shows a proposed road that drives right into the heart of the King's Landing <br /> Kuleana Subsistence Agriculture Homestead. <br /> The King's Landing Settlement Plan, Final EA and Land designations was approved by <br /> the Hawaiian Homes Commission on September 16th, 2024. This historical <br /> accomplishment is a multigenerational, 45 year long land solution journey that the <br /> beneficiaries have endured alongside the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. <br /> The beneficiaries of King's Landing have stewarded the land, and rehabilitated as native <br /> Hawaiian on the 'aina of Kings Landing. For us to see a proposed road that utilizes our <br /> quiet community road, and turns our tranquil, pristine Hawaiian Homestead community <br /> into a zig zag of County roads, is offensive. <br /> Looking at these maps, I conclude that the County's goal is to expose the secluded <br /> coastline of King's Landing for further exploitation of our natural areas, and shows to <br /> restrain or regard for the native Hawaiian beneficiary and small communities directly <br /> affected. This is an assault on our livelihood, on our community and only seeks to <br /> further develop and commercialize our hometown, and not for the benefit of the <br /> community. <br /> The King's Landing Settlement Plan and final EA was sent to the County of Hawaii <br /> Planning Department for early consultation. No comments of a proposed road were ever <br />