HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0595.037 2020-2022 From: Noah Hunt
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2022 11:16 AM
To: Council Testimony
Cc: Kimball, Heather; Chung, Aaron; Lee Loy, Sue; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt;
David, Maile; Villegas, Rebecca; Inaba, Holeka; Richards;Tim CO CLERK
Subject: Concerns over Bills 112 & 115 COUNTY OF HAWAII
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Time 11.1(0 a. e
Aloha County Council Member, Date 22
My name is Noah Hunt and I am from Hilo, Hawai'i. I am testifying against Bill 112 and Bill 115. I 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 acknowledge climate change and the rising of our ocean. It also doesn't address our 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 impact.
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.
Noah Hunt
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Comm. No.
Ref. To: I UG
Ref. Date 6 2022