HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-01 (C. Jenkins @ 3.52pm) thru 2024-11-03 (K. Hill @ 8.00pm) TestimoniesFrom:Susie J.
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Subject: Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045 (New Biz)
Date:Friday, November 1, 2024 3:52:26 PM
Subject: Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045 (New Biz)
This General Plan needs to be thrown out and redone!
This sounds too much like the WEF, The WHO, & United Nations plans to rule the
world.
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish.
There are MANY concerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and
property are at risk with this plan.
Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identifyas early as possible
any existing or potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into
the counties open space network." This sounds like you'll be looking at people's
property to take for open space because they apply for land use. That is not
Pono and is an invasion of privacy!
2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentiveprivate land management
practices that enhance natural resources and values and when
appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for the protections of natural
resources." We've seen your incentives like the tax incentives on Maui, which is
costing people thousands if they don't do what the government wants. You want
to acquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to decide
what are natural resources and values? Whose values are they? Why do you
think it's your right to "pursue" acquiring someone's private property?!!
You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many
freedoms and rights. Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists
from around the world that state there is no climate
danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason for this
narrative is the change these policies will create will increase the pocket book
of investors in renewable energy as it reduces freedoms for the general
population.
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle
miles traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability
GENERAL PLAN 2045 ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIES
11-1-24 (C. Jenkins @ 3:52 pm) thru11-3-24 (K. Hill @ 8:00 pm)
and demand management goals." The Constitution says we have the right to
travel! It is not the right of the Planning department to "demand" that your
management goals reduce that right! Anything that reads, "Reduce vehicle
miles traveled" should be removed from this plan!
C.S. Jenkins
From:kanaloaleohano
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:COMMENTS regarding proposed "General Plan"
Date:Friday, November 1, 2024 8:44:59 PM
1. The entire thing needs to be re-done by people who love people -- not profit, that is by
people who work from the SPIRIT of the State Constitution section 5-7.5 regardingALOHA SPIRIT. To quote: "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends
warmth in caring with no obligation in return. The current draft involves people inpower who are seeking to line their own pockets. Stop. Seriously, dump the wholething. IT IS OBVIOUSLY WRITTEN BY SOMEONE IN THE PAY OF Blackrock,Vanguard, Gates, Soros, or any number of other disgusting, money-printing entities. The
core of the document is: "The Countyʻs desired land use development pattern." THIS
IS NOT FOR THE COUNTY TO DECIDE !!!! As noted in #11 below: Our micro-
climates are so vast and varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone at the County
level would know what needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY
LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN
DECISIONS about what to do with their own land.
2. The State, and the County, have NO RIGHT TO ACQUIRE LAND !! and any
reference to such in this proposed document should be removed!!! And, the
State has NO RIGHT to any County property, and none should be handed over
without agreement of ancestral owners and local residents, and NO HARBOR
SHOULD BE HANDED TO THE STATE. Remove any reference to "Hawaiʻi
State Wildlife Action Plan" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island and the
State should NOT BE MANAGING our island.
3. There is no such thing as "climate change" caused by humans, and anything referring to
such should be entirely removed. https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/
Remove ANY reference to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas",
"green infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation". Remove ANY reference to
"decarbonizing."
4. Remove the section 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13) because Maui has
shown the pain, suffering and financial loss such government over-reach leads
to.
5. Remove the section 17.4, Page 111, because a person applying for land use
clearance should not involve the government attempting to grab their land.
6. Remove the word "stakeholder" from everywhere it appears, and instead use
the words "homeowner" or "farmer".
7. Leave the zoning alone. Leave it alone.
8. Remove ANY reference to "digital literacy" and its related "5G"-type insanity.
BETTER TO PUT SOMETHING ABOUT "FARMING LITERACY" OR "FISHING
LITERACY" OR "HUNTING LITERACY". Remove ANY reference to prioritizing
digital above actual. There is nothing in this proposed document about
PRIORITIZING FARMING, FISHPOND CARE AND MAINTENANCE, and
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and THERE SHOULD BE !!!!!
9. Remove the words "equity" and "equitable" from everywhere they appear. We
need EQUALITY of opportunity, NOT equity of results !!!! People need to work
for what they get, and people who have worked and succeeded need to keep
the fruits of their labors. THERE WILL NEVER BE EQUITY, LEGISLATED OR
NOT!!!! "Safe and affordable utilities" are NOT a right! People need to work for
what they get!
10. Remove the word "sustainability" from everywhere it appears. This is NOT
something that can be regulated into existence!!! It is a loosey-goosey term that
has NO SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS, NO EFFECTIVE DEFINITION for
anything to do with lawmaking !!
11. Remove ANY proposed regulation that would increase restriction or result in
ANY fee to a farmer. We need food !!
12. Remove ANY proposed requirement for a permit. We have too many of these
already.
13. Remove ANY reference to "incinerator" -- "waste-to-energy" or ANY other use.
NO resident wants such, and we have stated such in the past
UNEQUIVOCALLY.
14. Remove ANY proposed map of land use. Our micro-climates are so vast and
varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone making a map would know what
needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY
WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN DECISIONS about
what to do with their own land. Remove the word "conform" any time it has
ANYTHING to do with private land use.
15. REMOVE 32c and 32p and 20e because all have to do with the heinous,
despicable, insane, terrible, egregious concept of "smart" cities. In fact, remove
EVERYTHING that has ANYTHING to do with the "SMART" acronym and / or
idea.
16. Remove ANY reference to digital currencies.
17. Remove ANY reference to clusters of population, or "site clustering of
development". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. We are farmers.
REMOVE section 4.5.1. Remove ANY reference to population density or
"clusters". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. ALSO, IT IS INSANE
TO PRIORITIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING OVER CARS ON THIS ISLAND.
No farmer is going to walk or bicycle to get his / her produce to market !!!!
18. Remove ANY use of the word "resilience." This is a psychological term that has
NO PLACE in a government document.
19. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience
(OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED.
Remove ANY reference to such office from the proposed general plan.
20. Remove ANY reference to "incentive" in regard to taxes on peopleʻs land, such
as to "incentivize" them to build "affordable" housing. This is a COMPLETELY
WRONG way to get "affordable" housing built. MUCH MORE IMPORTANT
would be to "incentivize" clean industries to move to our island, where people
would be able to get employment to AFFORD good housing. In fact, THERE ISNOTHING IN THE DOCUMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH !!!
WHY NOT?
21. Remove ANY concept that would involve "inspection" or "surveillance" or
"inventory" of land.
22. Housing developers should not be released from requirements to build
infrastructure and should have to post a bond, so we stop having them "get
away with" never completing promised roads, etc.
23. Prohibit 5G, or 6G, or whatever they come up with that is similar.
24. All current use of septic or cesspool should be grandfathered-in, with only
changes made at a market-rate sale of a property. There are VERY FEW areas
where household waste water affects the ocean or inland water. Take care ofthose few places, leave everything else alone. And this has NOTHING to do
with centralized wastewater -- not on our lava-rock island!!! In fact, there should
be an AUDIT of CURRENT centralized wastewater facilities, as there are
problems with some of them!!!
25. Get Pohakuloa Military Base to stop polluting. NO "TREATED"
WASTEWATER for any food or farming use.
26. Pohakuloa Military Base gets its land for a dollar a year and shoots weapons
directly above our islandʻs largest aquifer. Get them to stop!
27. Remove ANY reference to incentivizing or regulating water use. THIS IS NOTTHE PLACE FOR SUCH. We have water-use people already taking care of this.
"Water commitments" are something the DWS should take care of -- or
individual bills introduced to remedy any problem.
28. Remove the phrase "circular systems". This is a concept only vaguely defined
and certainly without any solid demonstration of its use.
29. Remove the phrase "Vision Zero" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island.
30. Remove the phrase "One Water" as it refers to a North America group and has
NO RELEVANCE for our island.
WHAT ALREADY HAS BEEN SAID, AND I REPEAT:
General Plan 2045 references ʻeconomic growthʻ but does not discuss in any way the
drivers of the economy. It SHOULD be a study and plan, on how best to support:
FarmersProducers of Goods
Providers of Services
.....so we can build a great economy together.
Rather, it seeks to: restrict, impose fees, place taxes ... pays attention to airportterminals and harbors, transportation and urban development -- nothing that is alive
and producing value for our economy, but tools that are needed by people who ARE
alive and producing, so should not be used as a way to rake in money for civil servant
salaries.Supposedly a plan about development, it barely mentions the Farmers, Producers of
Goods, Providers of Services, barely mentions:
Agriculture
CommerceIndustries
Jobs
Economic Activities
It wants to make everyone walk, ride a bike or take a bus.
Nuts.
Dump the whole thing.
From:Joe Roark
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/ Go Back to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 11:17:35 AM
The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 to the vision of the 2005 plan! Please throw it out and start
using the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward!
To see the 2005 Big Island General Plan go
to: https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/301643/637204664141830000
Here are a some reasons to throw out the 2045 plan:
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are MANYconcerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with this plan.
Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early as possible any existing or
potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the counties open space
network." This sounds like you'll be looking at people's property to take for open space becausethey apply for land use. That is not Pono and is an invasion of privacy!
2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land management practices that
enhance natural resources and values and when appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for
the protections of natural resources." We've seen your incentives like the tax incentives on Maui,which is costing people thousands if they don't do what the government wants. You want toacquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to decide what are natural
resources and values? Whose values are they? Why do you think it's your right to "pursue"
acquiring someone's private property?!!You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and rights.Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world that state there is
no climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason for this narrative is the
change these policies will create will increase the pocket book of investors in renewable energyas it reduces freedoms for the general population. Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle miles traveled tomitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demand management goals." The
Constitution says we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning department to
"demand" that your management goals reduce that right! Anything that reads, "Reduce vehiclemiles traveled" should be removed from this plan!
Please take a look at this pdf that shares a lot more issues with this general
plan. https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
The words home owner and farmer are written zero times in the General Plan 2045. Farmer is in the
2005 general plan 14 times and home owner is written 4 times. 2005 General Plan was created by
people who know Hawaii, her people and the land. That is the plan Big Island should use moving
forward.
There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP 2045. The biggest is the amount
of regulations that 2045 would put on current and future generations as it takes away freedoms and
imposes more rules, and fines. It would completely change the way of life on the Big Island!
Sincerely,Kimo RoarkHakalau, HI
From:Marianna Kovalev
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2025./ GO BACK to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:03:05 PM
The Big Island GP2005 supported communities to thrive as well as supported stewardship of the land.
The current 2045 plan is a COMPLETE 180 to the vision
of the 2005 plan! Resident’s rights, freedoms and Properties are at risk with this new plan.
Please throw it out and start using the 2005 plan to move The Big Island forward!
Thank you.
Marianna Kovalev.
Sent from my iPhone
From:Joanna Weber
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:**Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/ Go Back to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:29:25 PM
The Big Island General Plan 2005 supported communities to thrive
AND supported stewardship of the land.
The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 turn to the vision of the 2005plan! Please, throw it out and start using the 2005 plan to move the Big
Island forward!
Here are my concerns:The 2045 plan is too vague. The language does not clearly express
what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are many concerning
sections which sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk
with this suggested plan. Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early
as possible any existing or potential active living corridors that should
be incorporated into the counties open space network." This sounds
like you'll be looking at people's property to take for “open space”,because they apply for land use. That is not Pono and is an invasion
of privacy!
2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land
management practices that enhance natural resources and values andwhen appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for the
protections of natural resources." We've seen your incentives like the
tax incentives on Maui, which is costing people thousands, if they
don't do what the government wants. Acquiring land “to protectnatural resources” and values. Who gets to decide what natural
resources and values are? Whose values are they? Why do you think
it's your right to "pursue" acquiring someone's private property?
There is an entire section on climate change which looks to take awaymany freedoms and rights. Did you know there are close to 2K
credentialed scientists from around the world that state there is no
climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The
reason for this narrative is the change these policies will create willincrease the pocket-book of investors in renewable energy as it
reduces freedoms for the general population.
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction
in vehicle miles traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achievesustainability and demand management goals." The Constitution
says we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning
Department to "demand" that these “management goals” reduce this
very right! Anything that reads, "Reduce vehicle miles traveled"should be removed from this plan!
Please, take a look at this pdf which shares a lot more issues with this
general plan.
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c46
1685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
For instance, the words “home owner” and “farmer” appear zero times in
the General Plan 2045.
In the 2005 General Plan, the word “Farmer “is applied 14 times and“home owner” is written 4 times. The 2005 General Plan was created bypeople who know Hawaii, her people and her land. That is the plan
Big Island should apply moving forward.
There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP
2045. One important one is the amount of regulations which Hawaii
General Plan 2045 would put on current and future generations as it takes
away freedoms and imposes more rules, and fines. It would completelychange the way of life on the Big Island!
ALOHA,
JOANNA WEBER
From:Chicken Little
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:SOS : Big Island Plan
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:39:35 PM
PLEASE GO BACK TO 2005 PLAN!
From:Gail Glass
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Go back to the 2005 General Plan
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 12:58:40 PM
The words home owner and farmer are written zero times in the General Plan
2045. Farmer is in the 2005 general plan 14 times and home owner is written 4 times.
2005 General Plan was created by people who know Hawaii, her people and the land.
That is the plan Big Island should use moving forward.
There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP 2045. The
biggest is the amount of regulations that 2045 would put on current and future
generations as it takes away freedoms and imposes more rules, and fines. It would
completely change the way of life on the Big Island!
I think it’s a very bad idea not to value the current status of homeowners and
residents of Hawaii. Please support the local people and scrap the 2045 plan . The
2005 plan is a good one and supports the island’s lifestyle. Don’t cave into the
demands of those who want to exploit our beautiful island for profit and have no
regard for cultural traditions and ways.
Sincerely & respectfully,
Gail D. Glass
Island Resident
From:Scott Berrett
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:NO ! on General Plan 2045
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 1:06:31 PM
Dear Windward Planning Commission:
REJECT General Plan 2045.
Continue with General Plan 2005.
GP 2005 remains more attuned to the needs of Hawaii residents.
GP 2045 jeopardizes Hawaiian rights and liberty, it has too much foreign
influence.
Mahalo,
Richard Berrett
From:Nathalie Westerberg
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/ Go Back to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 1:31:44 PM
Aloha Members of the county,
As a younger resident of Big Island and someone who plans to start and raise a family here I
am very invested in the well being and positive growth path for all the residents of big island.
It was brought to my attention that the new general plan being proposed, general plan 2045does not have the well being of the residents current and future in mind. I was informed that,
the Big Island General Plan 2005 supported community and land stewardship. As a
professional gardener and native plant restoration professional I work directly on a
day day to day basis in collaboration with many other people to steward the land
and restore many of the rarest plant species on earth. I want to want to live here.
Do not create a poor plan to steer the direction of the community away from whatmakes everyone love Hawaii.
One specific example that was brought to my attention that needs to be removed is,
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in
vehicle miles traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability
and demand management goals."
Small businesses owners like myself relay on our vehicles to travel, sometimes far distancesto generate income to be able to live here. This makes no sense and is not considerate of themany small businesses that keep this island going in mind.
Please remove this section entirely to remain fair and equitable to all of the small by ownersthat keep the big island economy running.
Finally, The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 of the 2005 plan. Please throw it
out and start using the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward!
Mahalo,
Nathalie
From:Eileen Downing
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/ Go Back to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 2:35:43 PM
The Big Island General Plan 2005 supported communities to thrive AND supported stewardship
of the land. The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 to the vision of the 2005 plan! Please throw it out and startusing the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward!
To see the 2005 Big Island General Plan go to:
https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/301643/637204664141830000 Here are a some reasons to throw out the 2045 plan:
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are MANY
concerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with this plan.
Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early as possible any existing
or potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the counties open space
network." This sounds like you'll be looking at people's property to take for open spacebecause they apply for land use. That is not Pono and is an invasion of privacy!
2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land management practices that
enhance natural resources and values and when appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands
for the protections of natural resources." We've seen your incentives like the tax incentives onMaui, which is costing people thousands if they don't do what the government wants. You wantto acquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to decide what are naturalresources and values? Whose values are they? Why do you think it's your right to "pursue"
acquiring someone's private property?!!
You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and
rights. Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world thatstate there is no climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason forthis narrative is the change these policies will create will increase the pocket book of investorsin renewable energy as it reduces freedoms for the general population.
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle miles traveled
to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demand management goals." The
Constitution says we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning department to"demand" that your management goals reduce that right! Anything that reads, "Reduce vehiclemiles traveled" should be removed from this plan!
The words home owner and farmer are written zero times in the General Plan 2045. Farmer is in
the 2005 general plan 14 times and home owner is written 4 times. 2005 General Plan was createdby people who know Hawaii, her people and the land. That is the plan Big Island should use movingforward.
There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP 2045. The biggest is the
amount of regulations that 2045 would put on current and future generations as it takes away
freedoms and imposes more rules, and fines. It would completely change the way of life on the BigIsland!
Thank you,
Eileen Downing
From:Savanah Wakkinen
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Use big island general plan 2005!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 3:21:47 PM
The Big Island General Plan 2005 supported communities to thrive AND supported stewardship ofthe land.
The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 to the vision of the 2005 plan! Please throw it out and startusing the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward!
To see the 2005 Big Island General Plan go to:https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/301643/637204664141830000
Here are a some reasons to throw out the 2045 plan:
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are MANYconcerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with this plan. Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early as possible any existing orpotential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the counties open space network."This sounds like you'll be looking at people's property to take for open space because they apply forland use. That is not Pono and is an invasion of privacy! 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land management practices that enhancenatural resources and values and when appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for the protectionsof natural resources." We've seen your incentives like the tax incentives on Maui, which is costingpeople thousands if they don't do what the government wants. You want to acquire land to protectnatural resources and values. Who gets to decide what are natural resources and values? Whosevalues are they? Why do you think it's your right to "pursue" acquiring someone's private property?!!You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and rights. Didyou know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world that state there is noclimate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason for this narrative is thechange these policies will create will increase the pocket book of investors in renewable energy as itreduces freedoms for the general population. Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle miles traveled tomitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demand management goals." The Constitutionsays we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning department to "demand" that yourmanagement goals reduce that right! Anything that reads, "Reduce vehicle miles traveled" should beremoved from this plan! Please take a look at this pdf that shares a lot more issues with this general plan.https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
The words home owner and farmer are written zero times in the General Plan 2045. Farmer is in the2005 general plan 14 times and home owner is written 4 times. 2005 General Plan was created bypeople who know Hawaii, her people and the land. That is the plan Big Island should use movingforward.
There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP 2045. The biggest is the amountof regulations that 2045 would put on current and future generations as it takes away freedoms andimposes more rules, and fines. It would completely change the way of life on the Big Island!
Savanah Wakkinen
From:kanaloaleohano
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:IGNORE current proposal, use older proposal
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 3:32:04 PM
I have just learned that A GENERAL PLAN WAS ALREADY WRITTEN for our Island of Hawaiʻi that WASIN FAVOR OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND CARING FOR THE ʻĀINA. It was written in 2005
(updated in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2014 !!!) and ishere https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/301643/637204664141830000
WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO RE-INVENT A VERY GOOD WHEEL? AND AT TAXPAYER (MY)
EXPENSE????????
I can only imagine NEFARIOUS reasons!!!! As I see it, the proposed, insane 2045 plan is written by andfor "stakeholders," since (as I previously commented, comments repeated below**) the words
"homeowner" and "farmer" DO NOT APPEAR EVEN ONCE in this debacle of a document. GET RID OF
IT !!
"Farmer" is in the 2005 EXCELLENT GENERAL PLAN fourteen (14) times and "homeowner" appears
four (4) times. The proposed, insane "2045" document is written in complete reverse of this excellent"2005" document.
Signed, Kana Leohano
**My comments submitted on November 1, 2024 are repeated here:
1. The entire thing (proposed 2045 General Plan) needs to be re-done by people who love people
-- not profit, that is by people who work from the SPIRIT of the State Constitution section 5-7.5
regarding ALOHA SPIRIT. To quote: "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends
warmth in caring with no obligation in return. The current draft involves people in power who
are seeking to line their own pockets. Stop. Seriously, dump the whole thing. IT IS
OBVIOUSLY WRITTEN BY SOMEONE IN THE PAY OF Blackrock, Vanguard, Gates,
Soros, or any number of other disgusting, money-printing entities. The core of the document is:
"The Countyʻs desired land use development pattern." THIS IS NOT FOR THE COUNTY TO
DECIDE !!!! As noted in #11 below: Our micro-climates are so vast and varied there is
NO CHANCE that anyone at the County level would know what needs to go where.
THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave
people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land.
2. The State, and the County, have NO RIGHT TO ACQUIRE LAND !! and any reference
to such in this proposed document should be removed!!! And, the State has NO
RIGHT to any County property, and none should be handed over without agreement of
ancestral owners and local residents, and NO HARBOR SHOULD BE HANDED TO
THE STATE. Remove any reference to "Hawaiʻi State Wildlife Action Plan" as it has
NO RELEVANCE for our island and the State should NOT BE MANAGING our island.
3. There is no such thing as "climate change" caused by humans, and anything referring
to such should be entirely removed. https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/
Remove ANY reference to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas", "green
infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation". Remove ANY reference to
"decarbonizing."
4. Remove the section 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13) because Maui has shown
the pain, suffering and financial loss such government over-reach leads to.
5. Remove the section 17.4, Page 111, because a person applying for land use
clearance should not involve the government attempting to grab their land.
6. Remove the word "stakeholder" from everywhere it appears, and instead use the
words "homeowner" or "farmer".
7. Leave the zoning alone. Leave it alone.
8. Remove ANY reference to "digital literacy" and its related "5G"-type insanity. BETTER
TO PUT SOMETHING ABOUT "FARMING LITERACY" OR "FISHING LITERACY" OR
"HUNTING LITERACY". Remove ANY reference to prioritizing digital above actual.
There is nothing in this proposed document about PRIORITIZING FARMING,
FISHPOND CARE AND MAINTENANCE, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and
THERE SHOULD BE !!!!!
9. Remove the words "equity" and "equitable" from everywhere they appear. We need
EQUALITY of opportunity, NOT equity of results !!!! People need to work for what they
get, and people who have worked and succeeded need to keep the fruits of their
labors. THERE WILL NEVER BE EQUITY, LEGISLATED OR NOT!!!! "Safe and
affordable utilities" are NOT a right! People need to work for what they get!
10. Remove the word "sustainability" from everywhere it appears. This is NOT something
that can be regulated into existence!!! It is a loosey-goosey term that has NO
SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS, NO EFFECTIVE DEFINITION for anything to do with
lawmaking !!
11. Remove ANY proposed regulation that would increase restriction or result in ANY fee
to a farmer. We need food !!
12. Remove ANY proposed requirement for a permit. We have too many of these already.
13. Remove ANY reference to "incinerator" -- "waste-to-energy" or ANY other use. NO
resident wants such, and we have stated such in the past UNEQUIVOCALLY.
14. Remove ANY proposed map of land use. Our micro-climates are so vast and varied
there is NO CHANCE that anyone making a map would know what needs to go where.
THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave
people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land. Remove
the word "conform" any time it has ANYTHING to do with private land use.
15. REMOVE 32c and 32p and 20e because all have to do with the heinous, despicable,
insane, terrible, egregious concept of "smart" cities. In fact, remove EVERYTHING
that has ANYTHING to do with the "SMART" acronym and / or idea.
16. Remove ANY reference to digital currencies.
17. Remove ANY reference to clusters of population, or "site clustering of development".
This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. We are farmers. REMOVE section
4.5.1. Remove ANY reference to population density or "clusters". This island is NOT
THE PLACE for such ideas. ALSO, IT IS INSANE TO PRIORITIZE WALKING AND
BICYCLING OVER CARS ON THIS ISLAND. No farmer is going to walk or bicycle to
get his / her produce to market !!!!
18. Remove ANY use of the word "resilience." This is a psychological term that has NO
PLACE in a government document.
19. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience
(OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED. Remove ANY
reference to such office from the proposed general plan.
20. Remove ANY reference to "incentive" in regard to taxes on peopleʻs land, such as to
"incentivize" them to build "affordable" housing. This is a COMPLETELY WRONG way
to get "affordable" housing built. MUCH MORE IMPORTANT would be to "incentivize"
clean industries to move to our island, where people would be able to get employment
to AFFORD good housing. In fact, THERE IS NOTHING IN THE DOCUMENT TO
SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH !!! WHY NOT?
21. Remove ANY concept that would involve "inspection" or "surveillance" or "inventory"
of land.
22. Housing developers should not be released from requirements to build infrastructure
and should have to post a bond, so we stop having them "get away with" never
completing promised roads, etc.
23. Prohibit 5G, or 6G, or whatever they come up with that is similar.
24. All current use of septic or cesspool should be grandfathered-in, with only changes
made at a market-rate sale of a property. There are VERY FEW areas where
household waste water affects the ocean or inland water. Take care of those few
places, leave everything else alone. And this has NOTHING to do with centralized
wastewater -- not on our lava-rock island!!! In fact, there should be an AUDIT of
CURRENT centralized wastewater facilities, as there are problems with some of
them!!!
25. Get Pohakuloa Military Base to stop polluting. NO "TREATED" WASTEWATER for
any food or farming use.
26. Pohakuloa Military Base gets its land for a dollar a year and shoots weapons directly
above our islandʻs largest aquifer. Get them to stop!
27. Remove ANY reference to incentivizing or regulating water use. THIS IS NOT THE
PLACE FOR SUCH. We have water-use people already taking care of this. "Water
commitments" are something the DWS should take care of -- or individual bills
introduced to remedy any problem.
28. Remove the phrase "circular systems". This is a concept only vaguely defined and
certainly without any solid demonstration of its use.
29. Remove the phrase "Vision Zero" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island.
30. Remove the phrase "One Water" as it refers to a North America group and has NO
RELEVANCE for our island.
WHAT ALREADY HAS BEEN SAID, AND I REPEAT:
General Plan 2045 references ʻeconomic growthʻ but does not discuss in any way the drivers
of the economy. It SHOULD be a study and plan, on how best to support:
Farmers
Producers of Goods
Providers of Services
.....so we can build a great economy together.
Rather, it seeks to: restrict, impose fees, place taxes ... pays attention to airport terminals
and harbors, transportation and urban development -- nothing that is alive and producing
value for our economy, but tools that are needed by people who ARE alive and producing,
so should not be used as a way to rake in money for civil servant salaries.
Supposedly a plan about development, it barely mentions the Farmers, Producers of Goods,
Providers of Services, barely mentions:
Agriculture
Commerce
Industries
Jobs
Economic Activities
It wants to make everyone walk, ride a bike or take a bus.
Nuts.
Dump the whole thing.
From:fred hofer
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Big island general plan
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 4:23:07 PM
Just scratch the new plan, it sucks.
Why don't you go back to the 2005 plan?
That would save much time and effort -
Most efficient and practical solution for that mess and horror that that new, "2045" plan is;
Go back to the 2005 plan, and use and implement that one .
Mahalo nui loa With all due respect
All Rights reserved Fred Hofer
HiloHawaiian Islands
From:sharkgssTo:WPCtestimonySubject:Testimony Hawaii General Plan - NEEDS MAJOR OVERHAULDate:Sunday, November 3, 2024 4:38:16 PMAttachments:image.pngimage.png
Aloha,
After commenting on the 2045 General Plan online, providing extensive testimony and attending workshops it is clear this document needs a great deal of revision and citizens are not aligned with the draconian template handed down to local communities in Western countries by the World Economic Forum. Theoriginal version in 2005 plan contains the words "homeowner" and "farmer" while the 2045 plan is written by and for "stakeholders!"
This is outrageous and the words "homeowner" and "farmer" do not appear anywhere! "Farmer" is in the 2005 GENERAL PLAN fourteen (14) times and "homeowner" appears four (4) times.
In addition to my original testimonies below being re-submitted I want to add a few more points:
1. The State and the County corporations have no right to acquire land. The State has no right to any County property, including harbors.
2. Remove any reference to "Hawaiʻi State Wildlife Action Plan" it is not relevant for our island.
3. Remove reference to climate change caused by humans, this is unproven and being used as a psychological control mechanism by the top 1%. This includes removing references to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas", "green infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation". Carbon dioxide
sequestration is a really really stupid idea, waste of tax payer funds, and will further degrade our flora.
4. Remove the section 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13) because State and County corporations are not acting on behalf of its residents and clearly acting on behalf of stakeholders.
5. Remove the word "stakeholder" from everywhere it appears, and instead use the words "land owner" or "farmer/rancher".
6. Zoning needs to be re-visited - why is Agricultural land being reduced by 40%, unacceptable!!!
7. Remove the words "equity" and "equitable" from everywhere they appear. More emphasis should be on equality of opportunity rather than equity of results. We do not want to move into communism, people need to work for what they get, and people who have worked and succeeded need to keep the fruits of
their labors. Equity cannot be legislated.
8. Remove the word "sustainability" from everywhere it appears. This term has NO SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS, NO EFFECTIVE DEFINITION for anything to do with lawmaking !!
9. Revise the proposed land use maps, they are not fully relevant to our vast micro climates.
10. REMOVE 32c and 32p and 20e because all have to do with the egregious concept of "smart" cities. This is a rural island.
11. Remove ANY reference to digital currencies.
12. Remove ANY use of the word "resilience." This is a psychological term that has NO PLACE in a government document.
13. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED. Remove ANY reference to such office from the proposed general plan.
14. Reword the governments intention for "inspection" or "surveillance" or "inventory" of land that will not be a violation of privacy rights.
15. Add language regarding the danger of 5G and beyond technology easements and studies.
16. Remove ANY reference to incentivizing or regulating water use and incentivize catchment.
17. Remove the phrase "circular systems". This is a concept only vaguely defined and certainly without any solid demonstration of its use.
18. Remove the phrase "Vision Zero" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island.
19. Remove the phrase "One Water" as it refers to a North America group and has NO RELEVANCE for our island.
Testimony submitted 27 March 2024
Aloha,
Please consider appointing a team comprised of "stewards" of the community to review and re-write this document. We need a plan that is by the people and for the people.
Providing comments on the county version live document is a very cumbersome process and not user friendly. Below are relevant comments combined from a few county residents including myself.
Mahalo, Donna Thompson Kamuela, HI
General Comments are as follows:Suggest subtitle “Stewardship Plan for Hawai’i County”
Overall the plan lacks presentation of relevant issues, proposes some harmful initiatives, contains garbled language, and lacks vital public input. There is no clear plan for strengthening infrastructure and power grid against space weather.
Stakeholders are stated in the document 47 times. Who are the Stakeholders and Partners with the government? What private and nonprofit agencies are involved in this process? It is deeply concerning that partnership with landowners and the general public is not stated anywhere.
The plan should not be finalized until the State legislative session is over, the Governor is done signing/vetoing bills, and the override deadline has passed to allow for accommodation of relevant changes.
The document appears to be a template handed down from the United Nations Agenda 21 initiative that is using human based climate change models to implement a one world government attempting to "capture" local governments. Thousands of scientists have come forward in recent years explaining that the human effect on climate is minuscule as compared to the sun.
The document contains no explanation how the county will handle a breakdown of critical infrastructure (supply chain, energy, communications) due to impending space weather/solar events in which the Federal Government has been diligently preparing for.
This document lacks sufficient detail in many areas to include tables, and maps. Syntax is sometimes garbled. Few acronyms are explained. There are notes indicating information may be added later. The table of contents and appendix are missing. Concerns raised by commenters need to be addressed, and another round of public meetings held, before the plan goes to the Planning Commissions and County Council.
The comment period needs to be extended, the document is too vague and the code of ethics and professional conduct of the American Institute of Certified Planners shall provide timely, adequate, clear, and accurate information on planning issues to all affected persons and to governmental
decision makers. See page 4.
Purpose and Authority
Authority Limits of the General Plan
The 2045 General Plan contains no authority to change previously existing subdivisions or Zoning without collective collaboration. It's hard for community collaboration when the document contains obscure and garbled language. Clarify what is meant by “specific to the actions” and “because, as” Hawaiʻi Island Goals The goals of the General Plan synthesize those concepts and value statements adopted by ordinance in the 2005 General Plan and CDPs. The appendix includes tables used to complete the goals, including the source material from the 2005 General Plan and CDPs. page 8
The LUPAG maps contain numerous zoning changes. Regulatory Implementing Actions in the 2045 General Plan, future land use maps, policies, and standards are specific to the actions through which zoning ordinances, subdivisions, and public improvements or projects are initiated or
adopted because, as they must conform to and implement the general plan in accordance with the County Charter §3-15. p. 7
Climate Mitigation
A great deal of content is based on Climate Mitigation from human activity which has a minuscule effect on the earth's overall climate. Over 99% of the climate affects are driven by solar activity, cycles, and space weather. The document completely fails to mention the threat of space weather and
is almost entirely focused on carbon emissions promoted by the United Nations Climate Agenda. Our Federal Government has been preparing for space weather threats for many years, yet the Hawai'i island plan lacks any reference to this even though critical infrastructure (energy, communications, transportation,
and supply chain) is at risk due to increased solar radiation from our weakening magnetosphere. In 2015 the magnetosphere was down by 40% according to this Federal Doc.
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/AD1040918#:~:text=The%20research%20evaluates%20the%20impacts,reversals%20and%20adverse%20space%20weather
In October of 2016 President Obama issued the following executive order Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events - Executive order 13744 (https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-201600692 )
Section 1. Policy. Space weather events, in the form of solar flares, solar energetic particles, and geomagnetic disturbances, occur regularly, some with measurable effects on critical infrastructure systems and technologies, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), satellite operations and
communication, aviation, and the electrical power grid. Extreme space weather events—those that could significantly degrade critical infrastructure—could disable large portions of the electrical power grid, resulting in cascading failures that would affect key services such as water supply, healthcare, and transportation. Space weather has the potential to simultaneously affect and disrupt health and safety across entire continents. Successfully preparing for space weather events is an all-of-nation endeavor that requires partnerships across governments, emergency managers, academia, the media, the insurance industry, non-profits, and the private sector.
It is the policy of the United States to prepare for space weather events to minimize the extent of economic loss and human hardship. The Federal Government must have (1) the capability to predict and detect a space weather event, (2) the plans and programs necessary to alert the public and
private sectors to enable mitigating actions for an impending space weather event, (3) the protection and mitigation plans, protocols, and standards required to reduce risks to critical infrastructure prior to and during a credible threat, and (4) the ability to respond to and recover from the effects of
space weather. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) must coordinate their efforts to prepare for the effects of space weather events.
Sec. 2. Objectives. This order defines agency roles and responsibilities and directs agencies to take specific actions to prepare the Nation for the hazardous effects of space weather. These activities are to be implemented in conjunction with those identified in the 2015 National Space Weather Action Plan (Action Plan) and any subsequent updates. Implementing this order and the Action Plan will require the Federal Government to work across agencies and to develop, as appropriate, enhanced and innovative partnerships with State, tribal, and local governments; academia; non-profits; the private sector; and international partners. These efforts will enhance national preparedness and speed the creation of a space-weather-ready Nation.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/18/2016-25290/coordinating-efforts-to-prepare-the-nation-for-space-weather-events
In October 2016 (about 10 days before the above executive order was signed) the Russian Government hosted a training event of 40 million civilians, 200,000 emergency rescuers and 50,000 units of equipment from October 4 to October 7, 2016. It took 3 days to do a mock evacuation of 40
million civilians into 5000 bunkers.This was a massive exercise carried out for the first time in modern history. A spokesman said in a statement: “The main goal of the drill is to practice organization of management during civil defense events and emergency and fire management, to check preparedness of management bodies and forces of civil defense on all levels to respond to natural and man-made disasters and to take civil defense measures.”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/717446/russia-evacuate-40-million-people-emergency-drill-vladimir-putin-ww3
Additional info on this: Cataclysmic Polarity Shift , Part 2 - How Can I Prepare For Such An Event? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSHnF2PTz5s
Safe Zones and Disasters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpILRrxCMiw
Solar Micronova is Going to Happenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEMXp1HlzUs&t=0s
Earth Disaster is Coming | ALL The Evidence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j635Cv2aOlA&t=0s
Man made geoengineering is an operation primarily used to block out solar radiation and create, distribute, and deflect weather systems. Its use over many decades is outside the scope of public knowledge and having significant impacts on our environment/weather to include increased super storms, fires, flooding, droughts, and causing very high levels of aluminum in the soil and tissue samples of all mammals. I personally have tested hundreds of humans and animals and seen very high levels in all hair analysis tests. This is why Monsanto developed aluminum resistant seeds,
soil in North America is testing 40,000 times higher rates of aluminum in the last 2 decades.
https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/links-to-geoengineering-patents/
Tennessee and New Hampshire have recently introduced bills to ban this practice. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/03/20/tennessee-senate-passes-bill-banning-chemtrails-what-to-know/73027586007/
Maui county council passed a bill in 2010 to ban geoengineering and this link explains how it is being used to lessen the effects of solar radiation. There has been no public oversight or consent to these projects.http://mauiskywatch.org/info-official-reports/
It is clear based on the above information the governments of the world are preparing for space weather effects due to the weakening magnetic field, therefore it is critical that the county review and adopt their own contingency plans. Hawaii county should implement a ban
on geoengineering before soil is too toxic with aluminum and when combined with glyphosate it can cross the blood brain barrier.
Some suggested solutions are environmentally unfriendly, and nuclear power is catastrophically dangerous. Potential of micro nuclear was mentioned on page 15.
Hawaii State Constitution, article XI, section 8
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Section 8. No nuclear fission power plant shall be constructed or radioactive material disposed of in the State without the prior approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of the legislature.
We live on an active volcano with frequent earthquakes, threats of hurricanes, tsunamis and unexpected lava flows. Having a nuclear power plant on this island is a huge liability. It could be cataclysmic and there will always be the issue of storage leaks. In 2011 I experienced the 5.8
earthquake in Orange, VA. It shut down the Lake Anna Nuclear facility for almost 2 years.
There are numerous other types of energy to explore, to include water generated motors that are now used in places like Pakistan and India. These kits allow existing vehicles to be fitted that use only 2% fuel consumption and 98% water. We should be looking at ways to harness ocean water for energy. The ocean thermal energy conversion, or OTEC, which uses seawater to turn solar energy into electricity or hydrokinetic energy or marine renewable energy, is a renewable power source that is harnessed from the natural movement of water, including waves, tides, and river and ocean currents. These should be considered since water surrounds the entire island.
Climate change threats p. 19
3.3 Collaborate with government, private and nonprofit agencies, and other stakeholders to monitor impacts that may be specific to Hawaiʻi County due to its unique exposure to climate change and sea level rise impacts. Hawai'i County needs to first and foremost collaborate with the
general public. Transparency is needed on exactly how government agencies, private corporations, nonprofit agencies are involved and explain who these “stakeholders” are.
The planning department should take into consideration that over 1,900 scientists from around the world have signed a declaration that there is no climate emergency. Climate change has been occurring on this planet all along driven by solar activity and cycles. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WCD-version-081423.pdf
John Coleman, the founder of the weather channel, the first meteorologist on Good Morning America in the 1970’s and the winner of the Meteorologist of the Year award by the US Association for Meteorology in 1982, has spent 60 years studying the weather. He presents his view that there is
no significant man-made global warming in this half-hour PowerPoint presentation. https://youtu.be/K56fms2VZTc?si=ZuTpJ-bEnNPCGOkf
WASTE-TO-ENERGYTwo “waste-to-energy” proposals (2008 and 2015) for Hawai’i Island were rejected after months of divisive debate. It was concluded the island doesn’t generate enough garbage to make it cost effective. O’ahu taxpayers are paying penalties to H-Powerbecause O’ahu can’t generate enough waste to fulfill the contract.
While some advanced waste treatment technologies are promoted as alternative energy producing, the energy conserved by recycling and composting the source materials exceeds the amount of energy produced by these technologies by three to five times. There are some "glass type"
building materials that can be produced by the incineration process. Incineration is a form of Destructive Disposal via combustion or thermal conversion/treatment, using high temperatures of discarded materials into ash/slag, syngas, flue gas, fuel, or heat. Incineration includes facilities and processes that may be stationary or mobile, may recover energy from heat or power and may use single or multiple stages. Some forms of incineration may be described as resource recovery, energy recovery, trash to steam, waste to energy, energy from waste, fluidized bed, catalytic cracking, biomass15, steam electric power plant (burning waste), pyrolysis, thermolysis, gasification, plasma arc, thermal depolymerization or refuse derived fuel.
Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities
Section 1: Land UseTable 4: Land Use Challenges RegulationsThe current regulatory process dictates that the State Land Use Commission must preside over boundary amendments that exceed 15 acres, which limits the efficiency of ensuring consistency in the land use pattern. p. 25
Land Use Commission protections against unwise development should be maintained when it comes to outside large scale developers. However, property owners should not have more regulations and rules than they already have.
Table 5: Land Use Opportunities
Coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) to address unique land use situations on the island related to individual wastewater systems (IWS) and prioritization of resources. p. 26Clarification is needed on the meaning of land use situations
Explain clearly what the “rezoning” will be and clarify if AG land will be affected. The current zoning for Hawaii island is 80% AG. Any reduction of AG is contrary to sustainable production of food.
Transparency is needed on what the “preferred land use pattern” is. The current system should remain, so developments are proposed one by one, and agencies and communities have time and energy to address impacts.
PoliciesSentence types are mixed, hampering comprehension.4.3 Zoning, subdivision, and other applicable ordinances shall provide for and protect
open space areas. These new zonings shall not hinder current land owners who have a right to own their property unhindered by governmental policies.
Declarative sentence4.4 Support mechanisms, such as Planned Unit Development and Cluster PlanDevelopment, that cluster density to preserve open space, recreational areas, or scenic viewsheds. p. 27 Define “cluster density”. This should not be in regards to developing apartment style homes.
ENERGY
4.9 Route selection for high-voltage transmission lines should include consideration for setbacks from major thoroughfares and residential areas. Where feasible, delineate energy corridors for such high-voltage transmission lines. p. 27Encourage - incentivize “off grid” or distributed power sources, instead of centralized, to increase resiliency.
Priority Actions
4.a Develop a process for County-initiated State Land Use boundary reclassification. p. 28 See related comment for p. 26.
Transparency for “boundary reclassification” is needed. What exactly are the boundaries in question and what will it be reclassified to?
6.d Amend the Zoning Code to allow for Planned Unit Developments (PUD) to become administrative permits and subject to the approval of the Planning Director. p. 29 This should be deleted! The people do not want to live in Units and these “planned units” are against current zoning codes.
Table 6: Urban Land Use
Urban Expansion Reserve Allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial-commercial mix, and/or natural designations in areas where growth may be desirable, but where specific settlement and infrastructure have not yet been determined. p. 32 This should be
deleted! Mixing housing, industrial, and natural uses can result in severe impacts on safety, health, and natural resources.
Priority Actions9.d Amend the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code to establish Clustered Rural Subdivision PUD. p. 60The meaning of “Clustered Rural Subdivision PUD” should be explained.
Objective 10 Support the active use of Productive Agricultural lands.
Policies p. 62 A policy to support small-scale agriculture should be added.10.5 Support the development of small-scale visitor accommodations that directly promote the agriculture industry, health and wellness industry, or are near points of interest. p. 62 Only accommodations that directly promote agriculture should be allowed. More transparency is needed in
reference to the “health and wellness industry” and why they are in this section or remove it. Those industries are not an integral part of AG land use. They are a bi-product of good farming practices.
10.6 Any subdivision or farm labor housing complex developed on Productive Agricultural Lands should be clustered to minimize impact. p. 62 Define clustered, subdivisions should not be developed on these lands.
There is no proof carbon sequestration will be effective, it is expensive, obtrusive, and the entire premise of global warming from CO2 level increase is unfounded. Earthquakes, eruptions, floods, and other events release carbon stored underground. CO2 only makes up 0.04% of our atmosphere and is necessary for photosynthesis.
Priority Actions
10.b Conduct a study to review a maximum developed area consideration for properties designated as Productive Agricultural lands. p. 62
This should be deleted. Private property AG land should not be considered for anything other than what the property owner desires. It should not be considered for “maximum development”.
10.c Create and adopt a County Agricultural Tourism program p 62The plan has no merit. Private land owners don’t want to be disturbed. It is also a liability with livestock and trespassing.
10.g Amend the Zoning Code to require Plan Approval for commercial open area recreational uses in the County Agricultural District. p 62
Zoning should NOT be amended in AG land, it is important for sustainability.
Section 2: Transportation Access and MobilityTable 18: Transportation Key Trends
Investment in Electric Vehicles is counter productive to the environment. Electric Vehicles add a huge strain on the electric grid. They are very costly to own both in price of car, maintenance, and electric bill. The companies that make EV use fossil fuels. The new gas driven cars are much
lower in emissions and cheaper to buy. Lastly, the batteries in EVs are dangerous during car accidents and toxic to the environment.
Table 20: Transportation OpportunitiesContinuing, Comprehensive, and Cooperative Planning p 68
Traffic plans submitted to planning commissions and County Council typically include
many pages dealing with vehicular traffic and very few pages on bicycles, walking,
wheelchairs, etc. Requirements should be changed so alternative modes receive at least equal consideration, safe bike lanes should be a high priority to cut down emissions.
Objective 14 Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). p. 78The Planning Department can create easier and safer methods of travel but have no right to dictate how many miles people drive. The people’s right to travel shall not be impeded. Delete this section.
Developers should not be granted relief from requirements for sidewalks, bike lanes, etc.
Priority Actions p. 78The County traffic lights should be set to staggered operating hours for both public and private sectors, to lessen traffic congestion and improve safety.
Drinking Water p 89The County, In cooperation with State and Federal government, should support peopleon catchment with information about system design, construction, operation,
troubleshooting, and repair, including readily accessible information and assistance for
safeguarding health. Wastewater p 89
Federal government should be removed. This could be a simple information packet that supports off grid lifestyles. Alternatives to sewers and septic systems should be considered, such as toilets that use little or no water, and water recycling.
Table 25: Public Utility OpportunitiesBe a net power producer with hydrogen and waste management. p 91
The meaning of “Be a net power producer with…waste management” should be clarified. Add what are the benefits to hydrogen fuel, how will vehicles be retrofitted to carry this technology?
Priority ActionsDrinking-Water Conservation p 102New water bottling plants should be prohibited to prevent depletion of the aquifer.
Drinking-Water Prioritization p. 102
There should be standard requirements for new water wells so parts areinterchangeable. Presently, different developers install different types of wells. So when repairs are needed, parts are not interchangeable and must be special ordered, often with lengthy delays.
23.k Develop criteria and standards for all variances in water supply p 103“Variances in water supply” should be explained.
3.5: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse p. 105
Water recycling should be encouraged wherever possible.24.n Amend HCC, Section 21-26-1(a) requiring “all sewer extensions shall be approved by resolution of the County council” to read, “all sewer extensions outside of Urban Growth Areas shall be approved by resolution of the County council.” p 109This should be deleted and County Council oversight should be maintained. This is an overreach of the government.
Section 4: Public Facilities and Services
4.1: IntroductionTable 29: Public Facilities and Services Opportunities
Solid Waste
Investigate and implement innovative waste management technologies and practices, which may include...waste-to-energy conversion...p. 118
“waste-to-energy conversion” should be deleted. See comments for p. 15.
4.5: RecreationObjective 30Priority Actions
Recreational Facilities Maintenance and Improvement
30.y…Note: Edit to reflect future code updates. p. 13830.z …Note: Confirm that this is adequate. p. 138The edit and confirmation should have been in the draft plan so the public could Comment.
4.6: Community Health and Wellness
Objective 31Priority Actions31.h Amend county zoning and building codes as necessary to accommodate home and community-based care elderly care. PD Phase 1 CODE AMENDMENT p. 144Add “and residential facilities for people with disabilities”.
Section 5: Housing for All
Priority ActionsNeighborhood covenants that require houses to have a minimum square footage should be prohibited. This leads to unnecessary expense and unnecessary use of resources, and makes housing unaffordable for many people.
Table 40: Economic Key Trends
Poverty Persists p. 161
Information on the number of wealthy people on the island to include total land ownership should be included.
Job Market CharacteristicsTourism drives the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services industries and much of the retail trade, representing a large portion of employment. p. 162
Measures should be taken to reduce dependence on tourism and focus on producing
food and other necessities locally.
Table 41: Economic ChallengesGeneral p. 163Data centers are a tremendous drain on electricity and need water for cooling. They generate stressful levels of noise 24 hours a day. Data centers and nuclear power plants should not be considered.
Agriculture and Food Systems p.164
Support should be Increased for backyard farmers, including gardening advice.
Section 8: Agriculture and Food Systems p. 169This should be section 7, since it is a higher priority.
Objective 42
Increase interagency coordination, programs, and policy initiatives that improve localagriculture infrastructure.
Priority Actions
42.g Amend bulk regulations including building materials for agricultural facilities and
infrastructure. (CODE AMENDMENT | PD | phase 1) p. 175
Need more transparency. The plan should be specified with proposed amendments.
42.i Evaluate grubbing and grading ordinances as they pertain to agriculture including the creation of exemption categories for water storage and aquaculture. (CODE AMENDMENT | PD | phase 1) p. 175
42.m Amend Hawai‘i County Code to include provisions for suitable agricultural infrastructure projects financed by County bonds and liens on real property of participating agricultural stakeholders, whether such assessments on TMKs involve contiguous parcels of lands encumbered under an
“Agricultural Improvement District”. (CODE AMENDMENT | PD | phase 1) p. 175
More transparency is needed in regards to County bonds and liens on property. “TMK” should be defined.
GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Introduction
Local EngagementFoster grassroots participation and balancing of interests by providing opportunities for active civic engagement, where citizens have the means to collaborate with the government and are empowered to effect positive change consistent with plans developed under this chapter. p. 202“The government” should be removed and replaced with the County.
See comment for p. 182.
Community Development Plans p. 204
Urban Development Plans p. 205Special Area Plans p. 206
Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p. 206
The General Plan draft should cite statutory authority for each of these.
Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p. 206Blocks of text for this section appear to be moved to the wrong spot on the page.
Priorities and Phases
The first phase is the consistency phase and will require a hard look at our policy and planning framework to ensure consistency with this General Plan. It includes implementation actions such as auditing codes to determine needed updates and updating our Community
Development Plans and other relevant plans. p. 209There should be ample opportunity for the public to comment. Transparency regarding which codes will be audited and how is crucial.
Phase 1 2024-2029Revamp of CIP process p. 209
“CIP” should be explained. Proposed changes should be more fully described.
.COMPARISON OF 2005 AND 2045 PLANSThe 2045 Plan is lacking many features of the 2005 Plan that provided information and facilitated understanding.
Public comment is hampered by the lack of a table of contents for 2045, and by no
mechanism to copy text from the 2005 plan PDF.
2005 2045Table of Contents none, unless you happen to click on an Icon on the left, which yields
a brief table of contents. Things that are needed include:
List of Tables
List of Maps
Statement of assumptions
Projections re. employment and population
Citation of sources for tables
Maps other than LUPAG maps
Lava hazard zones
Historic sites
Schools
Libraries
Police stations
Fire stations
Courts
Correctional facilities
Hospitals
Landfills and transfer stations
Cemeteries
Electric power generating facilities
Water wells and springs
Wastewater treatment plants
Parks—County, State, Federal
Roadways—detailed maps for various districts
Airports
Wharfs and harbors
Government owned lands: Federal, State, DHHL
Military installations
Testimony comments submitted 25 September 2024 click below
Aloha,
After attending 23 September workshop in Waimea regarding the 2045 Hawaii County plan, it was very clear no one that attended was in favor of the final proposed draft. The language was not practical for the needs of the community with the most common concern being lack of water to sustainthe projected population growth, followed by land use, lack of affordable housing and transportation needs. My intention as a 33 year national security expert is to provide overview testimony of more imminent issues in emergency management we as a community must prepare for in addition to longterm planning based on population growth.
Agenda for the 21st Century by Non Governmental Organizations - StakeholdersIn the first sentence of policy rationale executive summary in the 2023 Integrated Climate Action Plan (ICAP) for Hawaii states "The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded in its most recent report that human activities have unequivocally caused globalwarming."https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135070/County%20of%20Hawaii%20-%20Integrated%20Climate%20Action%20Plan%20(2023).pdf
This ICAP template is solely focused on human based activities which have less than 1% impact on our climate according to numerous sources. ICAP also fails to mention space weather events which have far more repercussions to all lifeforms and human civilization. The UN and other nongovernmental organizations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) have been touting this narrative for decades as a mechanism to implement Agenda 21. The Hawaii County Planning Department should educate on the history of this agenda which is linked to consolidation of power by the few(Stakeholders) to form a New World Order with full intention to erode individual freedom and sovereign nations. Dr. Jacob Nordangard provides a historical overview in the video link below. These policies fail to uphold our God given rights and legislators captured by this Agenda have already begun tointroduce draconian bills without understanding repercussions of their actions upon the community. https://rumble.com/v1qxp4i--full-history-of-the-wef-un-the-climate-change-hoax-covid-19-and-the-people.html
On September 22, 2024 the UN consolidated its reach into sovereign nations despite pushback and adopted the Pact for the Future, in which Heads of State and Government — representing the peoples of the world — made 56 pledges to action seeking to protect the needs and interests of presentand future generations amid the climate change, crisis and conflict currently gripping the globe. "Nevertheless, at the outset of the meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation proposed an amendment (document A/79/L.3) to the Pact, stating that “no one is happy with this text”. Thatamendment proposed the addition of language relating to the United Nations’ intervention in “matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State” and to avoiding certain duplication of effort." https://press.un.org/en/2024/ga12627.doc.htm
The rationale behind the Hawaii County plan does not address significant earth changes even though world governments have been preparing for decadesAs of 2015 "The Earth’s core is in the midst of a significant change. During the last 400 years, the geomagnetic field, or magnetosphere, has declined in strength by a remarkable 40%. Measurements by ESA’s SWARM geomagnetism monitoring satellite array have further confirmed this change withmeasurements indicating the magnetic field is weakening ten times faster than previously predicted. The weakening trend in the magnetic field clearly shows that the Earth’s core is undergoing a substantial transformation. The Earth’s geomagnetic field is responsible for both shielding the atmosphereand biosphere from the harmful effects of solar and cosmic radiation, and creating conditions on the surface that are ripe for life. The magnetosphere, then, is the invisible barrier that has played a significant role in protecting the Earth from the harmful effects of space."https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1040918.pdf
Although man-made weather modification thru geoengineering patents are also implicated for the uptick in many local and regional events to include storms, flooding, and fires (including Lahaina which was blamed on a hurricane over 500 miles away) over the last few decades; it is worth noting that oursun, planetary alignments, cycles, and space weather ultimately drive weather patterns. According to 50 year meteorologist David Dilley among others, we are entering a cooling pattern. https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/links-to-geoengineering-patents/
While non governmental organizations such as the WEF tout climate change is coming from human carbon emissions, world governments are preparing for adverse space weather during a polarity transition building vast underground infrastructure.
In October 2016 the Obama administration issued Executive Order 13744 to all departments Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events. This executive order was written after the 2015 research document by Tyler J. Williams, Captain, USAF (above link) that evaluated theimpacts to US infrastructure of increases in solar and cosmic radiation regarding the weakening magnetosphere of our planet. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/18/2016-25290/coordinating-efforts-to-prepare-the-nation-for-space-weather-events
Wandering magnetic north pole moving out of Canada toward Siberiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth's_magnetic_field
Just 10 days before the above executive order was signed, the Russian Government hosted a training event of 40 million civilians, 200,000 emergency rescuers and 50,000 units of equipment from October 4 to October 7, 2016. It took 3 days to do a mock evacuation of 40 million civilians into 5000bunkers. This was a massive civil defense exercise carried out for the first time in modern history. It is worth noting that a nuclear war scenario would not allow time to evacuate that amount of civilians into bunkers. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/717446/russia-evacuate-40-million-people-emergency-drill-vladimir-putin-ww3
Hawaii General plan mentions the potential to sequester C02 as rationale to reduce man made impacts, even though temperature levels are drastically lower now than they have been in 485 million years (see chart above)
Photosynthesis activity in plants requires C02 and only makes up 0.04% of our atmosphere. Reduction of this necessary element would have a catastrophic chain reaction and is a risk to ALL carbon based lifeforms. Several long-term studies have provided strong support demonstrating that growingcrops under elevated [CO2] can increase photosynthesis and result in an increase in yield, flavour and nutritional content (including but not limited to Vitamins C, E and pro-vitamin A). In the case of tomato, increases in yield by as much as 80% are observed when plants are cultivated at 1000 ppm [CO2],which is consistent with current commercial greenhouse production methods in the tomato fruit industry. These results provide a clear demonstration of the potential for elevating [CO2] for improving yield and quality in greenhouse crops. https://academic.oup.com/hr/article/10/4/uhad026/7049409?login=false
This testimony is to provide overall big picture of extinction level event(s) to instigate community emergency preparedness as part of the overall plan Increased solar radiation as a result of the earths weakening magnetosphere and polarity shift will significantly impact survivability of our community. There will be significant disruptions of the supply chain, challenges with food production, energy blackouts, and limited communications. Communitypreparedness for such events are not documented in the draft general plan, meanwhile many eastern hemisphere nations including Russia, Thailand, and Japan have been preparing for these events with local civil defense for years. Citizens of Hawaii county are aware of the influx of billionaires overthe last 20 years that have had impact on county policy and planning. Many have taken permanent residence and hedging Hawaii island has a good chance of survivability during these changes.
In light of this information, my suggestion is for our county to birth its own plan based on the needs of the community expressed in numerus testimonies and include space weather scenarios as potential hazards. County officials would be wise to form a committee of experienced personnel from variousdepartments - including the local community members with relevant capabilities that can prioritize and draft a community plan that includes emergency preparedness that is relevant to our our island. We need to focus on independence with agricultural food production, innovative energy and buildingtechnologies and resilience thru preparation to create our own future we want to see.
Mahalo for your service,Donna ThompsonKamuela, HI
From:Adam Roberts
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:General Plan comments
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 6:55:53 PM
Aloha,
In general this plan is vague and has undefined terms. It is disturbing that the county is
implementing a general plan while the vast majority of the residents have no idea that this
exists and is being implemented. Something so important should have been broadcast to
all taxpaying citizens. These are the "stakeholders".
The undefined terms and unsupported references make much of the plan unactionable. It
breeds the ability for the county to interpret this however it benefits them best, and not
necessarily the people of Hawaii.
Here are just a few of my concerns with this plan.
Infrastructure:
One water strategy does not fit Big Island’s diverse areas. There should be no control on
the public’s water.
Relocating bridges to save miles driven seems very labor intensive and unnecessary.
The general plan specifies Social Equality in decision making, however, most people have
no idea what the general plan is when I mention it to them. There has not been enough
advertisement on this and education for the public. We all receive tax bills in the mail from
the county , but the county did not send anything to us regarding this very important plan.
It should be in every single resident’s mailbox. There should be clear wording and an
extensive revision time so that all needs are met and concerns addressed. I would also like
to add that this document is extensive and difficult for the average person to have time to
read.
Please do not hinder public access to public lands.
3.2 The word acquisition is very concerning here. Whose land are you going to acquire and
how?
13.41 What is adequately served by infrastructure? What does that mean?
Obj 14 Please do not reclassify land without the owner's permission.
14b What does this mean? Home occupancy negatively impact rural character?
4.1.6 Highest and best use of AG land. Who decides what this is? Protecting farmers and
homeowners land rights is imperative!
AG 15.5 YES ! Please support visitor accommodations that support AG. This is the
direction we should be going 100%! Please do not limit those accommodations! Allow them
to be farm houses, ohanas, yurts, camping areas, etc.
4.2.2
Encourage energy efficient transportation, but do not punish those who do not or cannot
use it.
4.2.3
Please open the mountains for more hiking and public enjoyment.
18.3 yes! Please increase transit to education centers and places of employment. Please
consider those coming from rural areas and also the time that most people get off work or
school is around 5 or sometimes later. Last bus currently leaves Hilo Community College at
3:40pm for Ocean View-as an example.
24.9 Please do not further restrict small community clubs, like the sailing club. They have
seen higher fees and they are a much needed community group!
Section 4.3.1, Table 33, Subsection Electricity & Energy, Bullet 5: This point is vague at
best. There are no studies cited to prove the claims. What energy practices? How do they
offload costs to other communities to offset positive climate action?
Section 4.3.1, Table 33, Subsection Electricity & Energy, Bullet 6: What is the point of this
statement?
Section 4.3.1, Table 33, Subsection Telecommunications & Broadband, Bullet 3: Define
accurate digital literacy data. This has the potential to violate our right to privacy.
Section 4.3.1, Table 33, Subsection Telecommunications & Broadband, Bullet 5:
Streamlining the permitting and approval processes for large communications companies
rather than focusing on streamlining the process for residential construction is telling of the
counties priorities. It has been stated by the county on multiple occasions there is a housing
crisis, however, acquiring building permits is extremely difficult and inefficient. Fixing what
is broken in the planning process is needed before making things easier for large
companies.
4.3.2 Objective 25, Bullet 25.5: Clustering of Developments, or its equivalent, is stated
multiple times throughout this document. Define the process of clustering of developments.
This needs to be detailed and not ambiguous. Should this remain vague, it becomes clear
there is malicious intent against the people of Hawaii.
There are multiple items I did not see in the general plan.
1.
Providing better police force to handle situations, especially in rural areas where
response time can be 3 hours or more.
2.
Providing solutions for the dog issue on this island. Countless people have been
attacked by stray dogs, and many of them injured, at least one dead. This should be
one of the top issues to address and make a solid plan to deal with. It involves many
areas of this island, especially rural areas. The problem is growing and the “solutions”
currently are not working. We need to make our streets safe again. We need to make
our neighborhoods safe again. These dogs wipe out entire herds of goats, flocks of
chickens, household pets including other small dogs, and cats. It is absolutely
unacceptable that it continues on like it does. The noise issue is also in need of being
addressed.
From:Akuakea
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:General plan testimony.
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 8:00:18 PM
My name is Kevin Hill. I live Hamakua and am strongly opposed to the current version of the
General plan; which I have expressed in other testimony- and with the process for approvalwherein none of our public testimony will affect the final document.
If we are not able to change it before it goes to the planning commission then I am in favor of
continuing with the 2005 general plan instead. I’m also in support of the testimony of Ken Fujiyama and his emphasis on general agriculture
and incentives to farm. Hemp and other specialty crops should also be grown. It’s anothertopic but Land is for people not corporations. Long term leases (99 years) should be
considered for lands claimed by the State or County. I am opposed to the general plan 2045 and propose reinstating and implementing the goals set
forth in the 2005 general plan.
Thank you and may the life of this land perpetuate by our conscience driven choices.
SincerelyKevin