HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-01 Rebecca M. Pierotti From: Rebecca M Pierotti
To: WPCtestimonv
Subject: Opposition Black Sand Beach PL-SMA-2023-000046
Date: Wednesday,May 1,2024 12:50:23 PM
Attachments: Punal uuKau.RebeccaPierotti.Testimonv.odf
A69-224 final.pdf
KeolalaniHanoa Resolution.ipo
Aloha Windward Planning Commission,
Included are three attachments (my testimony letter plus referenced enclosures regarding
above). Thank you for your attention to this important concern.
Rebecca
Rebecca M Pierotti
kealanikahill n gmail.com
PO Box 11
HNP, HI 96718
8o8.640.3913
PO Box 11
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718
99-1986 Pukeawe Circle
Volcano, HI 96785
Keauhou Ahupua'a, District of Ka'u, Moku O Keawe
kealanikahi11 @gmail.com
May 1, 2024
Windward Planning Commission
101 Pauahi St.
Suite 3
H i lo, H 196720
WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty,gov
Re: Black Sand Beach LLC pursuant to PL-SMA-2023-000046
Position: Opposition
Aloha council members of the Windward Planning Commission,
Concerning land owned by Black Sand Beach LLC TM (3)9-5-019:011, :015, :026, :031,
:035, (3)9-6-002:008, :037, :041, (3)9-6-001:002, :003, :011, :012, :013. In addition, there are
parcels listed as complete conservation (3)9-5-019:024, :030, (3)9-6-001:006, (3)9-6-002:038. I
include these as well, as unsure of the owner's complete intent with these areas (water sourcing for
commercial use, resort style landscape etc.?)
This area most often known as"Punalu'u, Ka'u" has long been the subject of issue,
beginning in 1969 when the Land Use Commission amended the land use district boundaries from
Agriculture and Conservation to Urban (Enc.Attach.A69-224—final). C. Brewer and Co. proceeded
to demolish or cover almost all of the cultural, historic, spiritual and burial sites. Following,the
area was hit with the tsunami of 1975, bankruptcy multiple times, a contested litigation by Punalu'u
Preservation Inc., a Hawaii non-profit corporation; Margaret McGuire; and Palikapu Dedman, into
the hands of the current owner Black Sand Beach LLC, Eva Liu, and so the cycle continues.
On May 1, 2007 Hawaii County Council Bob Jacobson introduced to the County Finance
Committee RESOLUTION 169-07 known as the"Keolalani Hanoa Resolution"calling for the
protection of the coastal areas and adjacent lands at Punalu'u utilizing the county's Public Access,
Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (Enc.Attch.Keola[aniHanoaResolution). The
council measure authorized Mayor Harry Kim's administration to buy 150 acres at the beach and
2,000 feet inland, but it did not give the administration power to force a sale. Owner Pat Blew of Sea
Mountain would not sell(https://archives.starbutletin.com/2007/09/20/news/story0l.htmt and
mailed hard copy). There were also attempts by the National Park Service to buy the land.
As a resident of the area and someone who frequents this part of the Island within the
vicinity of Punalu'u, Ka'u, it seems obvious of its tremendous cultural, environmental, historic and
spiritual place on Moku O Keawe,the Island of Hawaii. The mauka Heiau of Imakakaloa (Heiau
Hula) and Makanau, and makai Kane'ele'ele, plus several more I have not personally seen. When
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considering this area and making decisions it is important to look at the entire ahupua'a of which
there are several.The submission to SHPD needs to be completed, as does an updated EIS.
The current conditions of the area need fundingfor clean-up,fire mitigation (which has started)and
preservation,with no further impact or development on the land, including gating and divisional
entrance. The Ka'u CDP is very clear about the values of the people; follow its guidelines.
Other issues concerning sewage/wastewater,flora/fauna endangered species etc. are being
addressed in the contested cases(PL-CCH-2024-022,-023,-24), but would also fall under the
general public and the need for an updated EIS.
Thank you for your attention to this very important issue.
X Nvebem? M�r'e�otti
Rebecca M Pierotti
May 1, 2024
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Please Come to the Public Hearing at the Na'alehu School Cafeteria
MONDAY, JUNE 4TH @ 5.30PM
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V6ce your support for RESOLUTION 16907
"THE KEOLALAW HANOA RESOLUTION`
BALANCED PRESERVATION=PROSPERITY FOR KA'U
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On March l'th,2006,J.Kenlalani I{aura went ht sN with rr kuputu in guide us w we ran continue her work towards
what Vs}ono for the pro atom of the Anna and the oiwl.On May 1st,2007,I[await County Cuun ilman Ektl,Ix h m
in trod laced to I hr Cwnty fiiu nm Ce mmil tee Rpr LLFHON 1694t7 Alk[.Itggeted it he kw'wn as thc'Keolalani
Hanoa Rena lution"in her honor.Thr resalutkm call for prutre'tion m the ci c l area,And adpcene land,at Itlrulu'u
utilomg Iht•County s Public Accnwc,Open 5,; m.and Natural Raruurcr,.r--atiun Fund.h}allow.the Mawr,
nxummrndaticm that Pttnalu'u Beach Park and adpi:mt lartels become the number two priority for purrhaae.
Raised at ILrralu u,Kc,tla was a knmu Qt har)to N kamall'I tlha•children)and to pie ple from around
the world,sharing the unportanm ot protecting and restoring the land,culture and trip ithma]Iltemvie
of l(a'u.Yau can help continue lit.471a y by auppcxting thio historic resolotian.
Thr rtwnlulk+n is aimc,T at phot cuing 130—.that i,0.Je the mwt
critically important areas along the eoam,'aenmerx-mg A the N
n7tified ihorvli and vxten,iyrl;al ledv 2"Iml inianj, �
'Ihc pricing cd the rcacdutiun at This time will all kn MATCHTNG
FEDERAL FUNDS to be used,saving the c»unh milb-,of dul—
l:-9-Congas.woman Marie I hraeM has reyuvsied 53 million dollars
int this purFx f hrer pumhomd the property would be managed
under the i;urda—and stewardship of Ihr people of Kau.The
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