HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-18 PL-SMA-2023-000046 Kristi Kranz Opposition Testimony From: ouihano,Chasity
To: WPCtestimony
Subject: FW: Punalu'u development proposal
Date: Tuesday, March 12,2024 4:33:33 PM
From: kristi kranz <I<ranzsilk@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2024 8:37 PM
To: Council Testimony<counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov>
Subject: Punalu'u development proposal
Aloha County Council members
I'm writing to ask that you do not approve the proposed development at Punalu'u.......As
a resident of Hawaii for 40 years, I've seen too many developers come to our Islands
looking to exploit these beautiful lands for their own interests, and not enough
developers interested in protecting Hawaii Nei and the communities that make Hawaii
Island unique and special.
In researching this proposal, it seems to me land owner Eva Liu is being less than
transparent to the community about her involvement with the developers, and in fact
seems to be working with them hand in hand.
Punalu'u is a sacred land to native Hawaiians, with its 4 Heiau and its' historical and
archaeological sites, as well as sacred burial grounds.
It is also home to endangered native plants and animals, including bats, turtles, and
monk seals.A development like this will impact the fragile environment permanently
and negatively.
This sacred land should be preserved for eternity, the coastal areas protected by Hawaii,
not handed over to non- native developers with little knowledge or concern for those
who have occupied the land and seas for centuries, and whose motives are obviously to
make a monetary profit from destroying what is.
It is my opinion that there needs to be more stewardship for this Island, and all our
Islands, more concern for communities that depend on their environment to lead happy
and productive lives.
What is done cannot be undone easily, and a development of this size will have a huge
negative impact on Punalu'u .The future of Punalu'u lies in your hands and we are
counting on you to do the right thing, which is to say NO to this proposal and protect the
land from development.
Thank you for your consideration
Sincerely Kristi Kranz