HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-18 AC-DOT Scenic Byway support letterCommunication No. 2013 -18
ATTN: David L. Zevenbergan
Hawaii Scenic Byways Coordinator
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
RE: Letter of support for Scenic Byway Designation;
Highway 137 — The Red Road
It is with great excitement that Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee
expresses its supports for the efforts of Kalani (Sponsor) and KAPONO as they submit Highway
137 — "The Red Road" for consideration of Scenic Byways Nomination to your organization.
For more than five -three years the PCDP Action Committee has been working with government,
community leaders and organizations in suppeftin . t efforts in ffilfillingaimed at
implementing the action items of the PCDP.
Kalani and KAPONO are both organizations and leaders in their community and have
specifically taken on the task of PCDP (sec. 4.5.3.f "Designate and improve Highway 137 (Red
Road) as a Scenic Byway' . KAPONO having member representation all along Highway 137,
conducted a extensive survey where they gaine strong local support for the Scenic
Byways designation. We're certain that under KAPONO leadership, they will °e „
the-community support will continue to grow as they work towards this important scenic byways
designation.