HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-20 Heather Masunaga TestimonyFrom:Heather Masunaga
To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba,Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Onishi, Dennis; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Kimball,
Heather
Subject:DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045!
Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:46:54 PM
Aloha Commissioners,
The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. I find it really hard to believe any TRUELOCAL helped design this plan!!! The reason I say that is because government transparency has notbeen displayed to the people of Hawaii. I’m tired of decisions being made behind closed doors andwithout the consent of THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII when we are directly affected. A lot of times thepeople are finding out about these decisions after the fact, when it’s too late to do anything about it.Enough is enough!!
Here are some concerns:
There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most expertsstate there is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger ClickHere!
The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in theentire 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.
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.
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.
There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be
further 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.
Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan moveforward without that? Hilo is 22% of the island.
1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private
land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, whenappropriate, pursue the acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives"mean more taxes. "Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring toobecause it's not the locals? "Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going topursing taking people's private property? Again with "protection of natural resources". This planshould be focused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite!
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:
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf
Papaikou SitePlan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf
Papaikou Development:
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf
A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You cansee it in the pdf below:
PartOne:https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdf
Part Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa-5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdf
Here is a longer revised version of the plan from locals:
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
The way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island!!!!!
Heather Masunaga
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