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~caunty ~ouncilf ~ •=''f' Dear County Council members: The Moku Loa group of th~* I-la~vai'i Chapter of the Sierra Club would like- to go on record as favaring the revisions to .the general Flan that have been proposed by the Planning Department in their 10 year review of this document. It is refreshing to see an increased emphasis on the preservation of open space. We are particularly in support of the revisions as they pertain to the protection of coastal areas, such as ICeopuka, ICohanaiki, and Fohue gay. Preservation of wild coastlines is a ynajor focus of the Hawaii chapter and our ~i.g Island group. 'The preservation of undeveloped shorelines is ~ benefit to all of the Fig Island's residents. besides bein an excellent source of recreational activities, these coastlines also contain a hig percentage of the Native Hawaiian cultural sites of pre-contact Hawaii. The protection of agricultural lands and the expansion of small scale diversified agricultural opportunities for Hawaii's families is also a major priority. It is our feeling that agricultural land should be used for growing crops, not fairways and putting greens. Large mansions with 5 mac nut trees in their manicured lawns were not the intention of the creators of Hawaii's original land use plan when they placed so much of Hawaii's land in the agricultural category. Although tourisan is the engine that drives our economy, the tourists who travel to the Fig Island are not looking for an extension of Waikiki. As a whole, these groups and individuals are looking for a more natural old style Hawaiian experience, free from the urban sprawl afflacting so much of ®ahu. Therefore open space preservation can actually serve to make the Pig Island a more desirable destination for tourist. Sincere y, ~ ~~L Dr. Phil ~ es Moku a Chair Sierra Club RIZ 211ox 456 Kehena Peach, HI 967"78 (~Q~) 965-9695 greenhi~interpac.net 1~1~, Care about t~mericaa? Cage #®r erica, F°td~ itef P~ ref. ~t~ 3~;~ Y 9 Z