2025-02-05 Eileen Downing Testimony

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From: Eileen Downing To: WPCtestimonv;LPCtestimonv;Council Testimony;Kimball,Heather;Kaoiwada,Jennifer;Onishi,Dennis;Kierkiewicz,Ashley;Kanealii- Kleinfelder,Matt;Villeaas,Rebecca;Galimba,Michelle M.;Inaba.Holeka;Hustace.James;cohmavor(alhawaiicountv.aov Subject: DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date: Wednesday,February 5,2025 1:10:58 PM Aloha Commissioners, The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helped design this plan. Here are some concerns: • There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most experts state there is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here! • The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. • Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities". Local Communities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, or activities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. • The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. • The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law§ 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono 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:Hclintel.or_/c/wwp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason