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Aloha no, Ti q' a.
Date JUL 2 0 2021 .
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My name is La Crivello and I am a resident of'O'oma ahupua'a in North Kona. My family has
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genealogical ties to Ho'okena, South Kona.This letter intends to provide support for the County to
authorize PONC funding towards the preservation of Kiolaka'a in Ka'u.
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Having traversed the coastline of Kiolaka'a, 1 have physically experienced the overwhelming
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connection that our kupuna had to this wahi Pana.The presence of our ancestors is clear as ancient
houses, walls, and other culturally significant structures scatter the area. The presence of these
structures provide insight into culture and the movement of our people over time while simultaneously
reminding me of what matters in the present. During my time hiking along the trails in Kiolaka'a I find
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myself drawn to the plethura of native plant species and the intact coastal habitat.The coastline is rich
in biodiversity that has ceased to exist in other areas of our island home.There is so much beauty worth
preserving and so much mann worth protecting.
With all that being said—and much that has not been mentioned—I hope that the introduced
resolution to authorize County PONC funding will be approved and that our community can continue to
move forward together to protect Kiolaka'a.
Mahalo,
La Crivello
Comm. No.
Ref. To: IPV—
Ref. Doti JUL 20 2021