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From: Hannah Hartmann
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2022 8:13 PM
To: Council Testimony
Cc: Kimball, Heather; Chung, Aaron; Lee Loy, Sue; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt;
David, Maile; Villegas, Rebecca; Inaba, Holeka; Richards, Tim
Subject: Bill 112 & 115 Testimony COMMCLERK
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My name is Hannah Hartmann and I currently live in Hilo, Hawaii.
I am testifying against Bill 112 and Bill 115. 1 do not support the passing of this bill.
It raises questions and concerns I have for many shoreline developments.
This development clearly supports the continuation of increasing tourism, transient residents, and offshore
investors during the time our community voices over-tourism issues, natural resource concerns, and the
extreme lack of affordable housing. This rezoning would increase water usage by over a million gallons a
month & over 200,000 gallons per day in a very dry and hot location when you add up all the units and
multiply it by the average 2 person household unit using 5,000 gallons per month.
This rezoning doesn't support climate change and the rising of our ocean. It also doesn't address the
affordable housing crisis that the working lower/middle class is experiencing nor does it address being
catastrophically prepared. It continues to foster plans that further initiate negative cultural and
environmental impacts.
The real red flag is the trade-off mentality of"grant me this rezoning, and I will donate this much to
charity". An estimated $45 million dollars towards a charitable foundation that Waikoloa Land Company
created naturally benefits as a tax deduction through their own Waikoloa Foundation. The Hawaiian trails
and anchialine ponds need to be protected by law and it is their Kuleana to uphold this sacred area
they have developed on or near.
Please reject this rezoning. It does less damage as a golf course.
Mahalo for your time.
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Hannah R. Hartmann
Master of Science Candidate
Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
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