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If Ka`alaiki Kula were to be developed, the negative impacts would be significant and <br /> irreversible. Development would threaten or destroy culturally and spiritually important sites, <br /> including `Imakakaloa Heiau—one of only two intact hula heiau in the Hawaiian Islands—as <br /> well as other historic and archaeological features. It would also fragment the mauka-to-makai <br /> integrity of the ahupua`a, disrupting traditional water flows, ecological balance, and Indigenous <br /> land management practices. <br /> Development would further result in environmental degradation, including erosion, loss of <br /> native ecosystems, and downstream impacts to coastal and marine resources. Most critically, it <br /> would eliminate the ability of this landscape to function as a living cultural and educational site <br /> for `ike transmission, stewardship, and community-based food systems. Once developed, these <br /> losses cannot be mitigated or recovered. <br /> Protecting, restoring, and stewarding Ka`alaiki Kula through community leadership will <br /> directly benefit our organization by creating opportunities for shared learning and collaboration <br /> with practitioners engaged in work similar to that of Hui o Kuapa. Stewardship of an intact <br /> ahupua`a allows us to exchange knowledge, practices, and innovations in Native Hawaiian <br /> land and resource management, strengthening our collective capacity to care for place. <br /> Ka`alaiki Kula would serve as a living cultural classroom where organizations, practitioners, <br /> and community members can learn from one another's work, deepen kuleana, and apply `ike <br /> grounded in place. This reciprocal relationship supports our education, advocacy, and food <br /> security efforts while contributing to long-term cultural and environmental resilience for <br /> Hawaii and future generations. <br /> Our organization's vision for Ka`alaiki Kula is that it remain protected as an intact ahupua`a, <br /> stewarded by the community as a living cultural landscape. We envision the land restored and <br /> cared for through Indigenous practices, serving as a place for cultural education, `ike <br /> transmission, environmental stewardship, and reciprocal learning among practitioners,while <br /> safeguarding its cultural, spiritual, and ecological integrity. <br /> Mahalo me ka ha`aha`a, <br /> Maile Naehu-Program Director <br /> Hanohano Naehu- Head Kia`i Loko and Resource Manager <br /> Hui o Kuapa <br /> 99205 Kamehameha V Hwy. <br /> Sugg.26-05 <br />