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From: Donald <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Cc: LPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: The Big Island General Plan 2045 <br /> Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:08:42 AM <br /> Aloha Commissioners, <br /> The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any <br /> local helped design this plan. <br /> Here are some concerns: <br /> • There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do <br /> most experts state there is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against <br /> Climate Danger Click Here! <br /> • The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means <br /> anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. <br /> • Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities". <br /> Local Communities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, <br /> organizations, businesses, and individuals who live on Big Island or have property <br /> on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, or activities in <br /> the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are <br /> crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that <br /> diverse perspectives and interests are considered. <br /> • The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave <br /> decisions to unelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be <br /> created. This is on page 188, 40.8. <br /> • The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them <br /> their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan <br /> 2045. This will drastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone <br /> the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law§ 5-7.5. To reduce <br /> someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. <br /> • There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This <br /> needs to be further researched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say <br /> there is no climate danger. Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country <br /> they are from. https://clinte1.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD- <br /> 241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good Morning America and <br />