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■ When plantations closed and a resort development was proposed for Kukuihaele, there was a setback discussed so that buildings would not be seen. ■ Waipi`o Road hugs the cliff and maybe impacted from mauka development causing debris and runoff. ■ Large trees in front of bathroom facility blocking view. ■ Trees also stabilize the pali. ■ Scenic route may benefit workers commuting to hotels. ■ Alliance has been discussing using the viewing site for the Heritage Center as well — might not be limited like the Rice Property. ■ Scenic route might improve business to Honoka`a. ■ Gate at the top to assure that people that do go down have had an orientation of "do's and don'ts". ■ Heritage Center to educate visitors and house museum contents. ■ Buses have a hard time navigating. ■ Alliance discussed traffic management with other property owners. ■ Heritage Center should be at the old look -out site. ■ Hamakua sugar created the old look -out site. ■ Ha 'Ola funding to purchase equipment for stream maintenance at final stages. ■ Ongoing funding for equipment maintenance and other costs for stream maintenance is needed. ■ Permitting process for standardized stream maintenance has been challenging. ■ Not all of the problems with the stream are flood -related. ■ Access to the water is as important to taro farms as access to the land. ■ Importance of taro to sustaining culture and families. ■ Lands should be set aside for taro growing as a priority over other types of agriculture. ■ Department of Agriculture manages the ditch, measure water that is wasted and divert it to Waipi`o. ■ Waipi`o is a place where we can grow wet land taro. ■ Debris comes down if the ditch is not maintained. ■ If museum is supported by County and State, they might not have to sell. ■ Hard to farm with higher land value prices. ■ Farmers have been working to purchase equipment. ■ Museum holds the "footprints." ■ Farmers are continuing to support their families and perpetuate the value — not only sustenance but LIFE! ■ Plan for road repair is ready to go out to bid. ■ Traffic not familiar with the road; education is part of it. How do we enforce things? ■ Can we put something in about the safety of the access? ■ People are renting cars; not all the information is provided in other languages. ■ If not enough funds for road improvements, prioritize bad spots, place signage for how many cars can pass. ■ Potential turn outs on the road. ■ Shouldn't be any access to Hi`ilawe Falls. ■ Public access ends at end of County Road. ■ Gate at end of County Road, not just signage. ■ Beach access goes through private property. ■ Road to beach drives over significant cultural sites. ■ Maintenance to the beach road by community and have parking not on the beach.