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Res. q5-25
From: John Hamilton
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2025 10:14 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Kawainui PONC -
Aloha
Testimony from John Hamilton
Regarding Res. 95-25
Comm. 164
THE ACQUISITION OF ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS:
2-7-011:001 AND 2-7-010:027, SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA'A OF K AWAINUI AND ONOMEA,
DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND
I have been a resident, home, and land -owner of Pepe'ekeo for since the early 1980s Kawainui makal
has been a cherished location to many for so long. I first visited in the sugarcane days of 1985 and
continued to visit this remarkable area. My family and friends often visit the stream, particularly the
muliwal area near the shore for recreation and food gathering.
This purchase would be an invaluable investment for the people of Pepeekeo, the Hamakua Coast and
the entire island of Hawaii. Preserving and restoring natural areas (particularly after over a century of
abuse by the sugar cane production) is both important and pond as a legacy to future generations.
Please support this acquisition as a valuable estuary, home to a rare damselfly and a place not so easy to
get to. But that is another reason Kawainui makai is so special!
Mahalo for allowing my manao on this important matter .--
John Hamilton
PO Box 615
Pepe'ekeo, HI 96783