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efforts and community efforts that go back really couple decades, and that has borne fruit, you
<br />know, and awesome projects. And, so to see this included was very, you know, these efforts
<br />included in this CDP that really kind of validates and gives us the feeling that yeah, we can really
<br />move and continue to move on these projects. It was a really good feeling, so, you know, I really
<br />want to again shout out to that and give, you know, let you folks know that this process was a
<br />very good process. It included so much input and maybe you're not going to have all in
<br />agreement. Maybe it boils down to one or two words, but to stop this process now, no, not, we
<br />have to move it forward, and it's`cause I was at that last meeting, and, you know, it's now
<br />time to hand it off to the next step. It really is.
<br />So, again, mahalo for your folks' time and for everybody who shows up and participates in this.
<br />You know, you're original question, Chair was, you know, what is this document? What does it
<br />do? It's a big, thick document. Is it just a doorstopper? You know, is it put on the shelf? But,
<br />no, speaking from Waipi`o a lot of the—we had our own section in this for Waipi`o, and some of
<br />this stuff is out of the box a little bit. Wahi Pana, new category. Wow! It kind of, kind of enters
<br />again, we've been talking about this for a long time. But, it's also projects that we've been
<br />working on for a long time, so we really look forward to this becoming part of the, you know,
<br />codified as part of the General Plan. To move forward. To give us the backing as a community
<br />to continue our efforts to take care of our precious home. Mahalo.
<br />SMITH: Hello, my name is Beth Smith, and I live in Santa Monica, California. And, the reason
<br />why I'm here is because I've been visiting the Hamakua Coast a couple times every year for the
<br />last 15 years. I've loved the unobstructed views of the coastline. It's one of the last places in
<br />Hawaii that has very little development. I feel that the virgin coast is a huge tourist attraction.
<br />When I see that coast, I just mellow out. I'm no longer in the big city. I do believe it is a tourist
<br />attraction as well. It's very calming and peaceful. There's no buildings to ruin their view.
<br />I'm here to tell you that development has ruined Santa Monica. The Santa Monica city council
<br />has sold out to big development. It used to be a sleepy little beach town, and now it's high-rises
<br />with unbearable traffic. We were all against the first high-rise, and there was a lot of grumbling
<br />when it happened. Then, the second one went up. Now, we aren't even notified with new plans.
<br />It just happens.
<br />I am here to say you guys are amazing that you're really listening to the community. It actually
<br />makes me a little jealous because we don't, we didn't have that in Santa Monica, and it's so
<br />important to hear the community input and actually listen to it and do something about it. And,
<br />I just want to say you're really lucky to have the Hamakua Coast. It's a jewel, and it should be
<br />protected. Please leave it alone.
<br />One other thing that's completely off topic. There's a dog out there. That's whyI'm a dog
<br />person. Does anyone have a dog out there? Is it anyone's dog or is it a stray dog?
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