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From: outages office.Or(cbic loud.com <br /> To: W PCtesti mony <br /> Subject: Written Testimony regarding Hawaii County General Plan <br /> Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 10:55:12 AM <br /> To the Windward Planning Commission: <br /> I am writing to express my support for your positive recommendation of the Hawaii County <br /> General Plan 2045 to the Hawaii County Council. <br /> The General Plan represents years of thoughtful work, grounded in careful research, data <br /> analysis, science, and community input. It thoughtfully integrates Hawaiian indigenous <br /> knowledge and values with best practices in modern planning to address the diverse needs of <br /> our island community from protecting natural and cultural resources to fostering economic <br /> opportunity and housing solutions. <br /> The community feedback we've heard the last few months has been essential and many <br /> specific and thoughtful concerns have been raised that merit attention as implementation <br /> moves forward. I want to acknowledge the openness and integrity of the process and <br /> underscore the importance of adopting a forward-looking, comprehensive plan. Our county <br /> needs a shared framework to guide future growth,protect the environment, improve <br /> infrastructure, and ensure a high quality of life for current and future generations. Many <br /> residents like myself support a plan that is balanced, inclusive, and rooted in sound planning <br /> principles. It is critical that we plan proactively,using the best available knowledge and tools, <br /> to address the challenges our community faces from housing to economic resilience to <br /> environmental stewardship. <br /> Thank you for your dedication and commitment to this process. I encourage you to move this <br /> essential plan forward. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Doug Carey <br /> Honomu <br />