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the shoreline, or if they come across a historical site and don't preserve it. Where does the <br />enforcement come with that? <br />MR. ASHIDA: There's a lot of different State, County rules and regulations concerning <br />what you are talking about. It's not simply isolated to the County. You're talking about <br />when you come across burials, for example. There is a Burial Council that is responsible for <br />listing that. So there are a sufficient number of safeguards in place and a pretty good process <br />that currently exists to ensure that all of these concerns are properly looked at and there is <br />transparency in the process. As a matter of fact, I would say that actually some of the <br />criticism you hear is that it takes so long, because of the processes that are in place; the <br />E.I.S., the E.A.'s, the Environmental Assessments that may be necessary. I think that's what <br />you're asking. How do we be sure that things aren't out of hand and this is all complied <br />with? The General Plan is just actually a part of a larger land use system throughout the <br />State of Hawaii. <br />MS. HONMA: Thank you. <br />MR. NAHALE -A: As a follow up to Ms. Honma's question, and I'm not a planning expert, <br />but I'll take the risk of embarrassing myself. <br />MR. ASHIDA: I do that every day, Alapaki, so don't worry about it. <br />MR. NAHALE -A: The way I look at the General Plan, it's the big picture. If you read the <br />items here that Ms. Honma talks about, it is stuff that I think we all agree that we want for <br />our island; which is why for us, as a commission, it's critical. It is guiding all the other land <br />use decisions. They have to fall within this framework. From the public's point of view, I <br />can get involved with how our land is being utilized one time, when our General Plan is <br />being reviewed. Then I can have faith that all the safeguards that you talked about are being <br />carried out, because there is this guideline. It means that a general public guy doesn't have to <br />track every land use issue that comes before the Council or the Planning Department. We <br />have some faith that there is an overriding vision. I'm not sure if I put you on the spot, but <br />you talked about the other safeguards being in place and there is a sense that it is too slow to <br />some degree. <br />MR. ASHIDA: No, I'm not suggesting I feel that way. I'm simply saying that is some <br />criticism that is brought by certain parties that may have varying interests - -- different <br />interests. <br />MR. NAHALE -A: I think that's the conversation that I'd like to hear from the Planning <br />Department. Is this section adequate to give the public confidence that this vision of land use <br />on our island is being followed? Is it too restrictive? Is it just right? That's the kind of sense <br />I would like to get from this section. Because, if it's just words, then we should take it out. <br />If it's covered in the State law, then take it out. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: I haven't seen the General Plan in a long time. I think it comes together <br />with a map that shows the different districts with various types of districts for resort, rural, <br />11 <br />