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---------- Forwarded message ---------- <br /> From: KirstenKalei Anderson <kirstenkaleianderson&,gmail.com> <br /> To: WPC(i4testimonyhawai i county,gov <br /> Cc: <br /> Bcc: <br /> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 20:46:48 -0700 <br /> Subject: Punalu'u development <br /> To whom it may concern; <br /> I grew up on O'ahu, was blessed to live on the grounds of the Bishop Museum in the 60's , <br /> moving up to Kapalama heights, and then to Hawaii Kai in 1971 when I was in middle <br /> school. <br /> So much development on the island has caused pollution in the air and the water. <br /> I never imagined seeing smog from Waialae Ave towards Hawaii Kai, but it is now visible. I <br /> remember feild trips to the Board of water Supply where it was explained to us how clean <br /> our drinking water was, now we deal with Red Hill and residents, keiki, pets, getting sick <br /> from the water. <br /> Most heartbreaking of all is the displacement of local people, yiu see the pain and heartbreak <br /> in their eyes as they search for cans through the trash cans, or sit on the beach while tourists <br /> trample what was once held sacred and special. <br /> To allow this development will be a travesty to our culture, aina, waters, and way of life. No <br /> matter what the developers promise, you cannot control the tourist or as said" short term <br /> renters" <br /> I witness way way too much disrespect to locals and the environment from these visitors on <br /> a daily basis, and all at the cost of displacement and rents that are skyrocketed and out of <br /> reach for many of our hardworking residents. <br /> This development should absolutely not be a consideration, I believe you can come to other <br /> options that are environmentally friendly, protect the residents, protect the environment and <br /> protect the turtles. <br /> Please think of the future of OUR keiki and these lands. <br /> Aloha, Kirsten Kaleialoha Anderson <br />