HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-18 Eileen DowningFrom:Eileen Downing
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Revise Hawaii General Plan
Date:Monday, November 18, 2024 11:40:49 AM
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Here are some concerns: 1. The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone inthe entire world can have input on this plan.Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. LocalCommunities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, andindividuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affectedby projects, decisions, or activities in the general plan. Effective local community engagementand management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensurethat diverse perspectives and interests are considered. 2. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions tounelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page188, 40.8. 3. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land usewill be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drasticallylower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks theAloha Spirit law § 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be madepono again. 4. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to befurther researched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger.Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for GoodMorning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other mediaoutlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is theinvestors, in renewable energy, want to make these changes. 5. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan moveforward without that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 6. This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for BigIsland! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a residentof Papaikou, has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: Papaikou Site Plan: PapaikouDevelopment:
A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan.You can see it in the pdf below:
Here is a longer revised version of the plan from locals:
The way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. Eileen Downing
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