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hobby .i~an l_eithead -Todd, Chair PBar~ning Committee
County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, I~iawai'i 96720
FAX i308- 961-9912
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~®ar Chair t.eithead-Todd and Members of the I~lanning Committer,
o~lease support May®r Kira aetd Planning ~~~ector, Chris Yuen's recorr~rr~ndati®n to
ac~end the County general Plan to piece the shoreline at ICohanaikl into the Open Space design
nation. ~ a rrter4~ber of the cornrn~rnity that uses this area for surf~rtg, fishing ar~d camping, 1
support the eff®rts to pr®6eot Kohsnalki frs~m the irv~pactP -~f exclusive /resort dev®lopcn~nt
slang the coast for t~ following reasons:
1. fihis area is rich in native Flawgiian cultural sites including village areas, sacred/
cerer~nonlal areas, anChialin® ponds, wetlands and trails as well as habitat foE endan~
gated plants, birds and re®f fish.
Z. °Che land is adya~nt to the ICaloko Honokohau Kati®nal Park and - aortion of it has
been designated to be within the Congressi®nally Auth®rl~ed Park ooundaries.
3. The local comrvlunl~r as well as visitors ~ngoy th® beach and coastal etas as a prim
surfing, fishing, day use and c~r~ping spot.
The Kohanalki `Ghana, Na FCeiki 0~e a Nalu and the Kona copnrnur?Ity have demon=
strated corr`mitrnent to s4ewardship of th® natural and culture! resources i®r ®ver 11
years, Providing bati~roorns and trash pick ur be~Ch clean ups, trail end pond resto-
ration projects.
Thank you fair considering a positive vote for ®pen Spate along tl~e coast at Kohanaiki and f®r
suppor~ng 13111 #163
Noe
Sincerely, ~ 1 i~'ile No,
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