HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-02 Evelyn Eklund SU From: Irene Eklund
To: W PCtesti mons
Subject: Black Sand Beach LLC Project at Punalu"u
Date: Thursday, May 2,2024 3:44:02 PM
I am writing in support of the Black Sand Beach LLC, Punalu'u project.
The entire area needs help. This is a small project that offers so much
to the area, without over populating. It is the perfect size project for
that area. This is a phased project so there will be much needed
construction jobs that are good paying jobs for the younger set. It's
important to remember that over the past four years, the project has
listened to the community and is working to nurture, steward and
manage these lands in a manner that reflects the vision of the
community. They have reached out to ask what the community needs,
unlike others before them. That area needs protection before it is too
late and this developer has stepped up and is willing to do that.
Establishing a Shoreline Conservation Management Area to ensure
preservation for future generations and creating a community-led and
community-driven Foundation to manage and steward the conservation
areas and wahi pana (sacred sites). We can work together on a project
that benefits all in Ka'u. It has been hard as the vocal ones that have
spent much time trying to stop the rest of us from speaking and want to
Keep Ka'u, Ka'u have made it very difficult. Progress does not stand
still.....
Thank you in advance for listening,
Evelyn I. Eklund
Na'alehu, Hawaii