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~®x 12~®~ <br /> ~ 9~~~9~~ <br /> 20 July 2002 <br /> Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Chair Planning Committee - <br /> County Council ' <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 r- <br /> Re: Hawaii County General Plan Revisions <br /> Dear Chair Leithead-Todd and Members of the Planning Committee: <br /> Please support Mayor Kim and Planning Director, Chris Yuen's recommendation to <br /> amend the County General Plan to place the shoreline at Kohanaiki into the Open Space <br /> Designation. As an owner of a home in Lanikepu Estates near HPA who uses the Kohanaiki area <br /> for surfing and general enjoyment of its beauty and energy when we are on the Island, I support <br /> the efforts to protect Kihanaiki from the impacts of development along the coast for the <br /> following reasons: <br /> 1. This area is rich in native Hawaiian cultural sites including village areas, <br /> sacred/ceremonial areas, anchialine ponds, wetlands and trails as well as habitat for <br /> endangered plants, birds and reef fish. <br /> 2. The land is adjacent to the Kaloko Honokohau National Park and a portion of it has <br /> been designated to be within the Congressionally Authorized Park boundaries. <br /> 3. The local community (which we hope to be a part of soon) as well as visitors (which <br /> we have been for years) enjoy the beach and costal area as a prime surfing, fishing <br /> and day use spot. <br /> 4. The Kohanaiki `Ghana, Na Keiki He'e Nalu and the Kona community have <br /> demonstrated commitment to stewardship of the natural and cultural resources for <br /> over 11 years, providing bathrooms and trash pick up, beach clean ups, and trail and <br /> pond restorations projects. <br /> Thank you for considering a positive vote for Open Space along the coast at Kohanaiki <br /> and for supporting Bill No. 163. <br /> Since ly, <br /> ® ~EY~lS'tJ <br /> <br /> Donald O. Cox, Ph.D., P.E. <br /> cc: West Hawaii Today Newspaper <br /> X594 ~ <br /> y~~~ 0 { , teo&9s l~q <br /> file a3oe,,,~ <br /> Ref. fio: Y <br /> ~f. ~~t~ J U L 2 4 Znn <br /> <br />