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to be in District 9. It will make your district non compact; but you know what, you can't do compact on an island on ours. So, I would not worry about that, but you need anything that is accessible from Saddle Road, needs to be in District 9, all the way down to the District 7 border. It is very easy, and will not make much difference in population. If you get more than five people, I'll be shocked. So don't worry about that one. The second issue, I don't know if you will be able to see this one, so I'll just talk about it, is Kealakekua Bay. We are having massive problems with the State because it is a State owned park. The Captain Cook Monument on the west side of that has been split off of the park, and it has this awful census district that follows up the coast; you know how that goes. My understanding is that the reason that was done was to keep the shoreline that belongs to Hokulia in the same district with most of Hokulia. While that is a nice concept, you are splitting our park, which we are having major problems with the State, dealing with the issues. So, those of us who live around that area would prefer, if it is possible, for you to put the park all back together again. There is almost no population in those areas, but it is going to make a difference when we have to deal with the State. I also noticed a problem down in the Kalapana area, but it was explained to me that you have got a lava flow that cut the road; so don't worry about that one; that is easily explained. Anything you do, like Kalapana, that is going to look a little bit strange, just deal with it in your Final Report. Explain why you did what you did, that it is not accessible anymore because of thirty feet of lava flow. Nobody is going to go after you for that kind of stuff Overall, it looks like a really good plan. I am really, really pleased with this. I had no hope going into this entire process, and I've come out completely, 180 degrees from where I started. You have done a great job; I know not everyone is happy; not possible to make everyone happy. But you have done a great job; thank you very much. CHR. SIRACUSA: Thank you, Brenda. I would like to go to Pahoa now. MS. LIVELY: Thank you. Our first testifier is Hope Cernmelj. HOPE CERMELJ (At this time Hope CERMELJ came forward via videoconference from Pahoa to address members of the Commission.) MS. CERMELJ: Aloha. This is my first teleconference in the state of Hawaii since I moved here from Fairbanks Alaska. We have had this teleconferencing for over ten years, but they have a lot more money in Alaska. The map, the way I was given by this nice lady, Rene Siracusa, is different from the 11.10.11 beginning boundary lines. The map that I see behind me looks fantastic. I agree wholeheartedly with everything Brenda Ford said. She did a great job; thank you Brenda, God bless you. There are other people here that want to speak; this has been a very tough, difficult situation. I commend all you people who volunteered to do this; God be with you as well. Mahalo nui loa, God bless Hawaii. 10