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<br /> <br /> Nov-26-06 03:33pm From-CURRENT EVENTS T-322 P. 01/01 F-243 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MfS NOU 28 Pn 3 `jI <br /> <br /> C; <br /> November 15, 2006 <br /> Honorable Stacy :Higa, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Strcci <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Subject: Support for Bill No 309 (Amendment E-4) <br /> Dear Chair Hiba and members of the Hawaii County Council: <br /> <br /> As an introduction, I am Randy Boni, President, Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association <br /> (H-I P A.). <br /> H.1.P.A. is the solo and duo Paddlesparts Association for the Big Island ineluduig solo <br /> and duo outrigger canoes (OC-I / OC-2), Solo and Duo Sirrfsk /Kayaks and <br /> paddleboards. H.I.P.A. was formed in 1998 and we have just completed our 8th full <br /> season. We have over 275 active members from all adult age groups and a growing youth <br /> program. <br /> We support Jacoby Development and its plans for a mix-use marina facility, on these <br /> lands surrounding Honokohau. Kona needs this marina, not only for additional boating <br /> needs, but for ocean recreational opportunities like H.I.P.A Our Sport is expected to grow <br /> tremendously over the next 5 years and Jacoby Development's plans for a new Marina <br /> will provide recreational ocean users is home within this project. <br /> Outside of the new marina, Jacoby Development wants to help this community solve <br /> issues mciuding roads, water, and sewer Their plans to build Kuakini Highway extension <br /> as part of the tirst phase is critical to relieve traffic and start to answer our community's <br /> cry for infrastructure. <br /> <br /> Bill 309 (Amendment F.-4) will change all tht DLNR land adjacent to the Honokohau <br /> Small Boat Harbor from "Open" to "Urban Expansion Area." Please support this. <br /> Thank you fur.illowing me to submit tesumony in favor of this bill <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Randy Bum <br /> President <br /> Hawar'i Island Paddlesports Association <br /> PO Box 3523, Kail"a-Kona, Hawal't 96745 <br /> Race Line. 969-6693 <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. ~o• <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date <br />