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Comm. 25-012 <br /> From: Kelsey Bunting <br /> To: PONC Testimony <br /> Subject: PONC testimony Kumukahi <br /> Date: Monday,March 3, 2025 9:22:48 AM <br /> Aloha, <br /> I would like to submit a testimony in favor of acquiring Kumukahi lands for cultural <br /> preservation and public access. I am aware that there are special sites surrounding and at <br /> Kumukahi, including a heiau, 'iwi kanaka, and access to natural resources. I also understand <br /> there is wildlife inhabiting this area, such as monkseal, that I want to see protected and cared <br /> for. <br /> I would like to see these lands at and surrounding Kumukahi to be taken care of by the <br /> Kuamo'o Legacy foundation, because I know that majority of them are descendants of the <br /> lands of Kumukahi. In order to be properly maintained and preserved in its integrity, I trust the <br /> descendants of these lands to not only protect the history of this place but also to perpetuate <br /> the wellbeing of Kumukahi both on the physical (environmental) and the spiritual (cultural) <br /> level. The Kuamo'o foundation and the Ho'oulu Lahui will be great tenets in caring for the <br /> cultural sites mentioned above and in ensuring access to natural resources. <br /> Please, acquire these lands of Kumukahi to be restored and preserved by rightful, responsible <br /> tenets, namely, the Kuamo'o Legacy foundation and the Ho'oulu Lahui. <br /> Aloha and best regards, <br /> Kelsey Foreman Bunting <br /> Vice President, Malama i ke Kumu NPO <br />