To: State Land Use Commision, Members of the Land Use Commision, Roz Baker, State Senator, Kaniela Ing, Kihei State House Representative, Angus McKelvey, Lahaina State House of Representatives, and Governor David Ige

#SaveOlowalu: Please Testify To The State Of Hawaii LUC, Reject The Olowalu EIS

On November 18th we need to let the Hawaii State Land Use Commission know that we reject the plan for an Olowalu town development and we reject the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that Frampton and Ward are presenting in order to build their 1700-home city at Olowalu. This city will increase the West Maui population by over 4,000 residents and 3,000 more cars on an already overcrowded infrastructure. In addition, marine biologists from around the world have said it will likely kill our largest, oldest and extremely priceless coral reef ecosystem that house 700+ year old coral colonies, endangered monk seals, sea turtles, fish, invertebrates and other endemic species.

What's at stake?
• Our ocean, reef eco-system (700 year old kupuna coral), limu and fish
• Existing roads and traffic are already horrible; imagine 3,000 more cars
• Our streams and aquifers
• Over-crowded schools
• Loss of prime agricultural land
• Public access to the coastline
• Traditional and customary use of Olowalu lands and waters

Please sign the petition and, if possible, show up to testify on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at 9:30 AM. We only have seven days to get the word out.

#saveolowalu facebook event to get instructions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1517489378544315/

Why is this important?

As a Marine Biologist and lifelong Maui resident, I am passionate about saving Olowalu because I have witnessed the die-offs of coral reefs all around Maui due to land development. I know the importance of Olowalu for the recovery of adjacent reefs, and we can't afford to lose this reef. My kupuna have taught me that we need to try every day to be great ancestors; this is one of those moments when I feel I must do everything in my power to set the stage for future generations here on Maui.

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