HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0372.161 2024-2026From: Lydia
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:59 PM
To: WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer,
Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley, Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Galimba, Michelle M.;
Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; tigrace@ksbe.edu; maharman@ksbe.edu
Subject: Amend Keauhou Bay's Land Use in 2045 General Plan to Recreation Land
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Please Amend Keauhou Bay's Land Use to Recreation because it was zoned Resort rty
years ago, before the numerous resorts that now surround Keauhou Bay. �c
The Cultural Impact Statement Law states, "defined by the state historic preser,76tiofg-`�
division to determine whether an action may have a significant effect on cultur-.a,3 =r-
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Overcrowding Keauhou Bay with another resort will have "significant effects on cultural
practices" held in the bay.
Keauhou Bay is the birthplace of King Kamehameha III; it should be conserved for its
historical and cultural significance, such as canoe paddling, fishing, baptisms, life
celebrations, unanimous meetings, yoga practices, and more.
Kamehameha Schools wants to make the canoe club smaller to make room for more
tourists and this violates the Cultural Impact Statement Law.
If they are allowed to build 43 buildings with 150 rooms, it will bring in hundreds of
tourists to small Keauhou Bay as 150 X 3 people equales 450 people. This will overcrowd
and pollute Keauhou Bay for years to come.
Also, the endangered species that inhabit Keauhou Bay include the Monk Seal, Geen Sea
Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat. Under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, "The purposes of this Act are to provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon
which endangered species and threatened species depend may be
conserved..." https://tinyuri.com/EndancieredSAct
This is an Act their Bungalow Resort will violate because of the pollution their
development will cause.
Keauhou Bay is declared "Impaired Water" by US EPA. Under Section 303 D of the Clean
Water Act, "...develop lists of impaired waters. These are waters that are too polluted or
otherwise degraded to meet the water quality standards set by
states..." https://www.er)a.goy/tmdl
Their resort development will contribute to more pollution to Keauhou Bay, thereby
violating the Clean Water Act. Comm. o —1.�
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Health.hawaii.aov states Keauhou Bay's Natural Ground Cover has been protecting the
bay from golf course pollution for years. httr)s://tinvurl.com/H[StormWater
"If polluted runoff reaches the ocean, it can wreak havoc on marine life, including
endangered green sea turtles." https://www.chemservice.com/news/polluted-runoff-in-
hawa i i-enda naers-a reen-sea-turtles/
Keauhou Bay should be considered a National Park, "The National Park Service was
created in the Organic Act of 1916. The new agency's mission as managers of national
parks and monuments was clearly stated.
"....to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein
and to provide for the enjoyment of the some in such manner and by such means as will
leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."
https://www.nps.gov/g rba/lea rn/management/organic-act-of-1916.htm
Please read all the reasons to Amend the 2045 General Plan and change Keauhou Bay to
Recreation land at httr)s:Hbigislandsupr)ort.com/kbayinfo/.
Sincerely,
Lydia Schultz
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