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Sharon Blank
PO Box 82
Ninole, HI 96773
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Honorable Karen Eoff, Chair, Finance Committee
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resollution 535-16 Rellated to HatkaDau P*int
Chair Eoff and Members of the County Finance Committee:
Everything is subject to change. The Hamakua coast is changing rapidly, both
physically as the cliffs erode, and culturally as the vibrant local, plantation based,
community is eroding. Our task, as the current generation to care for this place, is to
pass along that which is good to the next generation. Most of us cherish our quiet open
spaces and small communities where Aloha still lives.
Currently there is a shift towards building upscale homes along the coastal cliff tops.
This trend adds to the destabilization of the cliff edges which are already losing an
average of 5 feet each decade, as I am witnessing. We are also losing something
much harder to measure, as our history, culture, ocean views and ocean cleanliness are
lost to development along our coast. The Hakalau Point Park would be a positive
change for all of us who love this place.
Thank you for your consideration.
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