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From: james budde
Sent: Monday,July 8, 2024 6:05 AM
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Dear Council members,
I am a Waimea resident writing in support Resolution 546-24 and the purchase of easements
generally following'the Waikoloa Stream from Church Row in Waimea to the South Kohala
Coast. Creating this 14-mile trail involves a wonderful vision for a healthy and active South Kohala
region. It presents a tremendous opportunity for safe outdoor recreation-and for alternative
modes of transportation in South Kohala,which will reduce automobile traffic and pollution along
the highway. The connections people develop through using the trail will result in new stewards of
the land and help in preserving the riparian corridor. And,the 14-mile trail will provide public
access to an area that may otherwise be closed off by various development projects, if easements
are not acquired soon.
I strongly encourage you to approve PONC funds for this worthwhile purpose. What a wonderful
investment in the health and well-being of our community and its residents.
Mahalo,
Madeleine Bidde
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