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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,
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Dr. Phil ~ es
Moku a Chair
Sierra Club
RIZ 211ox 456
Kehena Peach, HI 967"78
(~Q~) 965-9695
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