Aloha, 

We , Pono 'Olu'olu, are a board of 7 Waimanalo residents protecting the existing 30+  beneficiary residents that live on 'Olu'olu  Street Waimānalo, that have been negatively impacted by experiencing direct injury from flooding issues caused from this development. The majority of victims are Kūpuna, that have mo'olelo of this land from when they were keiki. Their dream has always been to hand down stories and keep their home for their children. Instead, They've been experiencing catastrophic flooding because the developers erected a 4 foot wall. The storm water naturally goes mauka, but  with the wall in their back yard, the flood is at a standstill. In fact, the walls have holes which drain from the development so beneficiaries have flood water coming from both mauka and makai, filling their backyards with silt and sludge; at some homes, rising to their doors.

Although we support sheltering houseless, we want safety for our families and keiki. Some Hui Mahi'ai 'Āina residents are our friends and relatives. We want to keep Keiki safe, to be able to play in their backyard without potential mentally unstable individuals watching them through a fence or illegal activities on the street. 

This parcel (TMK 4-1-008:008) used to be Agriculture but has been switched to Department of Human Services. It is Crown Lands and needs to be protected.

There is one agricultural lot in the middle of this TMK. They have removed 25 fruiting papaya and an avocado tree. Many 'Ulu are on the path of destruction. This is for for the community.  If you're familiar with this area, they're expanding from the HECO generator by the Mormon Church, all there way to Homesteads Halau.

All the above destruction was granted permission under Governor Green's  proclamation, currently his 23rd Emergency Proclamation on a houselessness. The only emergency in this situation is the safety of the generations that live in homes affected in this area. 

The development is happening so quickly. We question the stability of the untested soil and fill. We worry about access to clean water. We are very concerned about the houseless residents' safety and emergency access. 

Local residents have expressed overwhelming concern for maintaining the rural character and scenic landscapes of our beloved Waimānalo. This fast-tracked development sets a negative precedent. It opens Waimānalo's quiet town to more development and more traffic. We do not have the infrastructure to expand. The sewer and water is already at capacity. This will cause significant harm to the ecosystem and water resources. We need more green spaces. 

There are Iwi Kūpuna here. There is La'au Lapa'au that we need access to.  Pu'u O Moloka'i rests here.

Please help us hold the responsible people and agencies accountable for the damages to the 'āina and mitigate damages by restoring the land back to how it was naturally. We are seeking an immediate injunction to stop development, and would appreciate your monetary donation for legal fees. Join us in protecting our community's heritage and preserving it for future generations.

Stand Pono with the residents of 'Olu'olu. Mahalo for your support.

~ Pono 'Olu'olu