2025-08-18 SMA-03-000007 Testimony Maki Morinoue

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From: Maki Morinoue To: LPCtestimonv Subject: Oppose#4 SMA 03-00007 75-5994 Alii Drive Date: Monday,August 18,2025 12:13:13 PM Attachments: Coral reef benefit from reduced land-sea impacts under ocean warmino.pdf Aloha Leeward Planning Commissioners, I strongly oppose SMA 03-00007 at 75-5994 Ali'i Drive. Though it is being requested to revoke, this is now a replacement. It remains a major development valued at over $500,000, and it carries the same serious risks as past shoreline projects. The Kona Coast must be protected. It is our kuleana to use the knowledge we have today—knowledge of sea level rise, climate change, and the vicious cycle of coastal erosion—to make better decisions for tomorrow. Major shoreline development threatens not only private property but also our public beaches, cultural sites, marine ecosystems, and community safety. Seawalls and construction along this fragile coastline accelerate erosion, damage our reefs, and endanger places like Kahalu'u. Respect for our ocean, cultural practices, and natural resources must guide your decisions. Please do not replace one harmful permit with another. Protecting our shoreline is not just policy—it is a responsibility to our people and to future generations. Our community has been calling for a traffic study for the past 10 years, specifically for Ali'i Drive and tsunami zone areas. Asking how much water do we have to keep developing? How do we deal with sewage? Also, warning the County that we are NOT tsunami evacuation ready after several failed attempts since 2017 onward. Attached is a scientific 20-year study that shows land use impacts our ocean health. Thank you for your time. Maki Morinoue Holualoa, ahupua'a Maki Morinoue Share your ALOHA "Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings