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From: Susie Davis
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2023 10:09 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: writing in support of Resolution 328 23
Dear Council Members
I am in support of resolution 328 23 which asks the County of Hawaii to enter into negotiations for acquisition of the
Coast Guard Road. The road,which extends from Akoni Pule Highway to the red cinder road leading to Mo'okini heiau, is
identified in the North Kohala Community Development plan as a very important mauka-makai vehicle access to the ocean,
the only access for several miles either direction.
The lower portion of the road and the parking lot are on Private land that has been ranked high on the county's Open
Space priority list for public purchase since 2018.The current private owner is willing to talk about turning the lower road and
parking lot over to the county, provided the upper portion is first acquired by the county.Thus,the first step in support of
preserving this important piece of land is the county's action on this resolution.
Old Coast Guard Road provides access to the Kamehameha Birth site Monument, Mo'okini Heiau,the State Na ala
hele Trail at Puakea,the Puerto Rican Arrival Monument,the existing public access trail at Upolu and the proposed Ala Khaki
national Historic Trail, making it an important acquisition for the County.
Thank you!
Susie Davis a c
Kapaau, HI an
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