HomeMy WebLinkAboutINDIVIDUAL COMMENT EMAIL -128969Mori, Ashley
From: generalplan@hawaiicounty.gov
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:24 PM
To:General Plan
Subject: Contact from the GP website...
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District: Hamakua
Message: I work in Kukuihaele and have seen firsthand the financial devastation caused by the closing of the Ride the
Rim ATV and horse tours.These tours kept a lot of people from ascending to Waipio Valley.There are about 2800 acres
involved and it is a nice vision to plant native trees, but a couple hundred or so acres could have been left to tour
companies. I think the recently purchased Rice property by the county needs to be rescheduled for a visitor center with
some extra parking. It could be landscaped with taro patches-(Hamakua ditch is right behind) with state of the art
photos to give the feeling of being in Waipio without having to go down. Refreshments and gift shop could pay for
expenses. Or if not there-perhaps a visitor center could be built at the Hi'ilawe lookout. Waipio is the second most
visited place on the Big Island. We could make it a comfortable and exciting destination with a low impact on the valley
itself. I feel like some people want to keep it all to themselves and not share the wondrous beauty that I have come to
know. By the way, I lived in the valley for 3 and 1/2 years 40 years ago. I was a taro farmer. I am more than willing to talk
about my visions and what would be good for the community and jobs and the welfare of Waipio.
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