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From: Joanna Weber <br /> To: WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony;Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kaaiwada.Jennifer;Onishi. Dennis; <br /> Kierkiewicz,Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt;Villeaas, Rebecca;Galimba. Michelle M.; Inaba. Holeka; Hustace. <br /> James <br /> Subject: DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! <br /> Date: Saturday,March 1,2025 10:30:16 AM <br /> Attachments: imaae001.oif <br /> Aloha Commissioners, <br /> The Big Island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to <br /> believe any locals helped design this plan. <br /> Here are some concerns: <br /> • There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". <br /> However, why do most experts state there is NO climate <br /> danger? Climate Experts Speak Out gainst Climate Danger Click <br /> • The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and <br /> literally means anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. <br /> • Please, recommend "Stakeholder" to be changed to the following: <br /> "Local Communities". Local Communities are local Big Island farmers, <br /> homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who <br /> live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be <br /> personally affected by projects, decisions, or activities in the general <br /> plan. Effective local community engagement and management are <br /> crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps <br /> ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. <br /> • The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input <br /> and leave decisions to unelected officials. This is NOT okay! This <br /> department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. <br /> • The Planning Department has sent out letters to many homeowners <br /> telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation <br /> due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower their property <br /> value and opens the door to re-zone the area. This is not pono. It <br /> breaks the Aloha Spirit law § 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property <br /> value is not okay. This must be made pono again. <br /> • There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be <br /> affected. This needs to be further researched. There are over 1900 <br /> credentialed scientist who say there is no climate danger. Here is the <br /> pdf showing the scientists and which country they are <br /> from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/u Ip oads/2024/10/WCD- <br /> 241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good Morning <br /> America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN <br />