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-N, <br />ki <br />DAVID Y. IGE VIRGINIA PRESSLER, M.D. <br />GOVERNOR OF HAWAVDIRECTOR OF HEALTH <br />, :V <br />". <br />STATE OF HAWAII In reptV, please refer to: <br />DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Ffle: <br />P. 0. BOX 3378 <br />HONOLULU, HI 96801-3378 EPO 17-075 <br />April 20, 2017 <br />Ms. LeAna Gloor, Project Manager <br />County of Hawaii Planning Department <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Emali: planning@ hawaLlicountLgov <br />Leana.Gloor@ hawaiicounty.gov <br />Dear Ms. Gloor: <br />SUBJECT: Hamakua Community Development Plan Review <br />The Department of Health (DOH), Environmental Planning Office (EPO), acknowledges receipt of your plan to our <br />office via our District Health Office, Hawaii Island and the Hamakua CDP web link: <br />http://records.co.hawaii.hi.usMebLink/PDF/1 3ntcmwnkhw5nngge2bcqtuf/l 47/Recommended%2OHamakua%20CDP <br />.pdf <br />We understand from your Memorandum dated March 15, 2017 that our DHO Hawaii Island received that, <br />"The General Plan is the County of HawaiTs policy document for the long range comprehensive development of the <br />County. Chapter 15 of the General Plan (2005 edition, as amended) establishes the County's CDP program to create <br />a framework for regional planning that provides residents and other stakeholders the opportunity to actively <br />participate in planning for their communities. <br />The Hamakua CDP planning area includes the Judicial Districts of Hamakua and North Hilo, and parts of South Hilo <br />with the southern planning area edge bordering Kaiwiki and Hau Street. The planning area includes the towns of <br />Kukuihaele, Honokaa, Paauilo, 'O'okala, Laupahoehoe, Papa'aloa, Ninole, HakalaulWailea, Honomil, Pepe'ekeo, <br />Papa'ikou, and Paukaa, and all of the agricultural and conservation lands in between. In late 2016, the Steering <br />Committee for the Hamakua Community Development Plan (COP) formally recommended the Hamakua CDP for <br />adoption. Following agency review, the CDP will go to the Windward Planning Commission for review and <br />recommendations. The County Council will then consider the CDP for adoption by ordinance. <br />Importantly, the Hamakua CDP is the community's plan, with guidance and direction provided by the CDP Steeling <br />Committee. The Steering Committee is a volunteer advisory board composed of a diverse, representative mix of <br />community members, Now that the Steering Committee has recommended approval, the County can consider the <br />CDP for adoption, Since CDPs are adopted by ordinance, we must ensure that they are consistent with existing <br />statutes, codes, and plans. Agency review is therefore critical." <br />In the development and implementation of all Community Development Plans, EPO suggests review of DOH <br />Strategic Planning. A copy of the DOH Strategic Plan (2015-2018) is available at: hftp://health.hawaii.gov/opppd <br />The Environmental Health has strategic Plans to help achieve the Governors Environmental Plan (2015-2019) see: <br />http://qovernor,hawaii.gov/action-plan/environment. A brief summary of environmental health activities in line with <br />the State Environmental initiatives are provided at: http://health.hawaii.,qov/epo/strategic <br />