HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 48.10 from E. Bikle re HamakuaDear Karen,
Aloha, my name is Edie Bikle and I have lived in the Hamakua district for a
combined total of about eighteen years. I own a retail gift shop in Honoka'a and
have a small farm in Kapulena. Years ago, I was a taro farmer in Waipio Valley.
You could say that I deeply love and care for Hamakua and all that it embraces.
would like to support community plan 40 which keeps Hamakua as one district.
As we move into unprecedented times, I see this area being extremely important
for not only agriculture, but biofuel production as well. One of the most important
reasons I am for keeping Hamakua intact is the Hamakua Ditch. It extends from
the headlands of Waipio to Paauilo -about 24 miles. For any issues that come up,
would like to have a strong voice for the preservation of this important feature.
Water is clearly precious and it needs to be kept here in Hamakua. I think if
Puako and Kawaihae were in the same district as the water source, they may try
to divert it to the "dry side ".
have no idea why people are always trying to fix something that is not broken.
Leave Hamakua alone. We may be one of the most important districts in the
whole state. So many of us relate to the meaning of Hamakua -the breath of the
elders. It is a very special and beautiful place. We don't want to be all chopped
up. We are a community - Honoka'a rubs shoulders with Kukuihaele up to Paauilo.
When we have meetings with our councilman, we come from closeby. I don't
want to drive to Waimea -or even Puako or Kawaihae. This has to be the craziest
idea I have heard.
Thank -you for your time and consideration -Warm Aloha, Edie Bikle
Taro Patch Gifts
P.O. Box 1888
Honoka'a, Hi. 96727
(808)775 -7228
COMM. 48.10