On Aug 10 this property will be on the County Of Kauai Planning Commision Agenda. Developers are moving forward after a 5 million dollar payout to the County Of Kauai!

We need as many of you as possibly to voice your concerns and email it to: planningdepartment@kauai.gov

Submitting simple testimony can make a huge difference! Here’s sample testimony for anyone willing: 

Microsoft Teams Audio: + 1 469-848-0234, Conference ID: 747 174 28#

Suggested Comment - planningdepartment@kauai.gov (needs to be emailed asap, hearing 8:30 am Tuesday 8/10)

To the Subdivision Committee of The Kauai Planning Commission

Re: Agenda Item I-1c, Subdivision application: S-2021-7

I OPPOSE the Consolidation and planned Subdivision of TMK (4) 2-8-014:032 scheduled for hearing by the Subdivision Committee of the Kauai County Planning Commission at 8:30 am, 8/10/2021.

TMK (4) 2-8-014:032 is home to endangered species, including the Koloa blind cave spider, found nowhere else in the world. Portions of the TMK have been designated by the Department of the Interior as protected habitat for the endangered species. It is also a recognized Hawaiian burial site and replete with traditional and culturally sensitive historic practices.

This parcel has been listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as ‘Critical Habitat’ and the last remaining ecosystem on the planet for at least 2 Endangered species – the Endangered Kauai Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa Anops) and the Endangered Kauai Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia Koloana).  These creatures exist only in Koloa - the lava tubes and areas running under and adjacent to this property (TMK (4) 2-814:32).

The agenda item on the Planning Commission lists the proposed activity - the building of 280 condominiums.

In sum – OPPOSE any activities on this property including: drilling, grubbing, grading, the administration of poison and other activities that would lead to the decimation of this ecosystem and listed Endangered Species.

This proposed development will also worsen the critical housing problem as it will create no affordable housing for the local community!

Mahalo,

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