PRESERVE AND PROTECT, KA ONE KAPU O WAILUA Sacred Sands of Wailuya
Target:
COUNTY OF KAUAI MAYOR BERNARD CARVALHO JR. , KAUAI PATH INC. ALSO KNOWN AS KA HELE MAKALAE
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Dear County of Kaua'i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., Kauai Bike Path Inc. also known as Ka Hele Makalae.
We the undersigned concerned citizens of the island of Kaua'i are opposed to the current alignment proposed for Ka Hele Makalae, which intends to cross through and over the Sacred sands of Alio, also known as Wailua Beach Park.
Wailua Beach is well known for it's rich historical significance for being the "seat" for native Hawaiian religion and politics. It is the last remaining undeveloped beach with relatively easy access on the East side of the island of Kauai.
We feel that this path will not only "invite" an enviroment that will obstruct the natural corridor view planes from Kuhio Highway but also obstruct the community from access to the coastline for recreational, social and cultural practices such as Fishing, Family Gatherings, Surfing, Kite Surfing, Kyaking, Canoe Regattas, Medicinal Practices, Meditation and Prayers.
The proposed alignment will change the natural vegetation buffer that protects Wailua Beach from erosion but also eliminate this natujral buffer that sheilds and protects the "reverence" of the Sacred Sands of Wailua, from urban corridor of Kuhio Highway. Many of the existing vegetation are known for uses in Hawaiian medicinal and cultural practices.
Most Important, this path disrespects the very last remaining area of what was once a very large and Sacred Burial of our ancestors who were Ali'is of Wailua. Portions of this very large burial has been desecrated for the building of Coco Palms resort and Kuhio Highway. It is our wish that this very last section of which comprises of coastal sand dunes be protected and preserved.
We Pule or Prayer that you will reconsider your current position and meet with us to explore alternative routes that will benefit ALL of our visitors and community.
Sincerely,
Sophronia Noelani Josselin
Waldeen K. Palmeira
Ahahui Wailuanui Aho'ano
We the undersigned concerned citizens of the island of Kaua'i are opposed to the current alignment proposed for Ka Hele Makalae, which intends to cross through and over the Sacred sands of Alio, also known as Wailua Beach Park.
Wailua Beach is well known for it's rich historical significance for being the "seat" for native Hawaiian religion and politics. It is the last remaining undeveloped beach with relatively easy access on the East side of the island of Kauai.
We feel that this path will not only "invite" an enviroment that will obstruct the natural corridor view planes from Kuhio Highway but also obstruct the community from access to the coastline for recreational, social and cultural practices such as Fishing, Family Gatherings, Surfing, Kite Surfing, Kyaking, Canoe Regattas, Medicinal Practices, Meditation and Prayers.
The proposed alignment will change the natural vegetation buffer that protects Wailua Beach from erosion but also eliminate this natujral buffer that sheilds and protects the "reverence" of the Sacred Sands of Wailua, from urban corridor of Kuhio Highway. Many of the existing vegetation are known for uses in Hawaiian medicinal and cultural practices.
Most Important, this path disrespects the very last remaining area of what was once a very large and Sacred Burial of our ancestors who were Ali'is of Wailua. Portions of this very large burial has been desecrated for the building of Coco Palms resort and Kuhio Highway. It is our wish that this very last section of which comprises of coastal sand dunes be protected and preserved.
We Pule or Prayer that you will reconsider your current position and meet with us to explore alternative routes that will benefit ALL of our visitors and community.
Sincerely,
Sophronia Noelani Josselin
Waldeen K. Palmeira
Ahahui Wailuanui Aho'ano
Dear County of Kaua'i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., Kauai Bike Path Inc. also known as Ka Hele Makalae.
We the undersigned concerned citizens of the island of Kaua'i are opposed to the current alignment proposed for Ka Hele Makalae, which intends to cross through and over the Sacred sands of Alio, also known as Wailua Beach Park.
Wailua Beach is well known for it's rich historical significance for being the "seat" for native Hawaiian religion and politics. It is the last remaining undeveloped beach with relatively easy access on the East side of the island of Kauai.
We feel that this path will not only "invite" an enviroment that will obstruct the natural corridor view planes from Kuhio Highway but also obstruct the community from access to the coastline for recreational, social and cultural practices such as Fishing, Family Gatherings, Surfing, Kite Surfing, Kyaking, Canoe Regattas, Medicinal Practices, Meditation and Prayers.
The proposed alignment will change the natural vegetation buffer that protects Wailua Beach from erosion but also eliminate this natujral buffer that sheilds and protects the "reverence" of the Sacred Sands of Wailua, from urban corridor of Kuhio Highway. Many of the existing vegetation are known for uses in Hawaiian medicinal and cultural practices.
Most Important, this path disrespects the very last remaining area of what was once a very large and Sacred Burial of our ancestors who were Ali'is of Wailua. Portions of this very large burial has been desecrated for the building of Coco Palms resort and Kuhio Highway. It is our wish that this very last section of which comprises of coastal sand dunes be protected and preserved.
We Pule or Prayer that you will reconsider your current position and meet with us to explore alternative routes that will benefit ALL of our visitors and community.
Sincerely,
Sophronia Noelani Josselin
Waldeen K. Palmeira
Ahahui Wailuanui Aho'ano
We the undersigned concerned citizens of the island of Kaua'i are opposed to the current alignment proposed for Ka Hele Makalae, which intends to cross through and over the Sacred sands of Alio, also known as Wailua Beach Park.
Wailua Beach is well known for it's rich historical significance for being the "seat" for native Hawaiian religion and politics. It is the last remaining undeveloped beach with relatively easy access on the East side of the island of Kauai.
We feel that this path will not only "invite" an enviroment that will obstruct the natural corridor view planes from Kuhio Highway but also obstruct the community from access to the coastline for recreational, social and cultural practices such as Fishing, Family Gatherings, Surfing, Kite Surfing, Kyaking, Canoe Regattas, Medicinal Practices, Meditation and Prayers.
The proposed alignment will change the natural vegetation buffer that protects Wailua Beach from erosion but also eliminate this natujral buffer that sheilds and protects the "reverence" of the Sacred Sands of Wailua, from urban corridor of Kuhio Highway. Many of the existing vegetation are known for uses in Hawaiian medicinal and cultural practices.
Most Important, this path disrespects the very last remaining area of what was once a very large and Sacred Burial of our ancestors who were Ali'is of Wailua. Portions of this very large burial has been desecrated for the building of Coco Palms resort and Kuhio Highway. It is our wish that this very last section of which comprises of coastal sand dunes be protected and preserved.
We Pule or Prayer that you will reconsider your current position and meet with us to explore alternative routes that will benefit ALL of our visitors and community.
Sincerely,
Sophronia Noelani Josselin
Waldeen K. Palmeira
Ahahui Wailuanui Aho'ano
We signed the "PRESERVE AND PROTECT, KA ONE KAPU O WAILUA Sacred Sands of Wailuya" petition!
# 49:
1:11 pm PDT, Oct 2,
Terri Voerman, California
please help retain the beach
please help retain the beach
# 48:
4:52 am PDT, Sep 9,
Christopher Dupee, Hawaii
# 47:
12:04 am PDT, Aug 12,
Tyler Naill, Florida
I want to thank Maynard
I want to thank Maynard
# 46:
7:37 am PDT, Aug 10,
Tristen Daniel, Hawaii
# 45:
11:55 am PDT, Aug 9,
Sarah Heald, United Kingdom
PLease respect this site
PLease respect this site
# 44:
4:21 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
STOP! This is not the County or State's jurisdiction--the islands are not for generating dollars, whether for real estate or military or federal dollars.
STOP! This is not the County or State's jurisdiction--the islands are not for generating dollars, whether for real estate or military or federal dollars.
# 43:
3:48 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 42:
3:02 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Anne Thurston, Hawaii
Dear Mayor Carvalho and County Councillors, I hope very much that you will be able to support this petition. It is so important that we should respect Hawaiian culture. Moreover, the alternative route proposed will be of real benefit to tourism. With warm regards, Anne Thurston
Dear Mayor Carvalho and County Councillors, I hope very much that you will be able to support this petition. It is so important that we should respect Hawaiian culture. Moreover, the alternative route proposed will be of real benefit to tourism. With warm regards, Anne Thurston
# 41:
12:51 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Camille and rick Copeland, Hawaii
please do the right actions and redesign the bike path in accordance with the desires of all our Island people. blessings
please do the right actions and redesign the bike path in accordance with the desires of all our Island people. blessings
# 40:
11:25 am PDT, Aug 7,
Corinne Christensen, Hawaii
Please leave our beaches pristine...they are part of what makes Hawaii/Kauai a magnificent place to be! The path is a great idea, however, much more appropriate on the mauka side so as not to infringe on the Hawaiian culture. Here is another chance to make things "Pono"!
Please leave our beaches pristine...they are part of what makes Hawaii/Kauai a magnificent place to be! The path is a great idea, however, much more appropriate on the mauka side so as not to infringe on the Hawaiian culture. Here is another chance to make things "Pono"!
# 39:
11:19 am PDT, Aug 7,
John Bowen, Hawaii
# 38:
10:14 am PDT, Aug 7,
Michael Goodwin, Hawaii
So your going to spend millions (lets be realistic it will run over budget) of dollars to build a bike path that will wilt in the hot sun when there is a great walking/bike bath that runs for miles running north out of Kapa'a? Brilliant. And on top of it it will lie on sacred grounds? For those of you in favor of this idea, your ancestors would be appalled.
So your going to spend millions (lets be realistic it will run over budget) of dollars to build a bike path that will wilt in the hot sun when there is a great walking/bike bath that runs for miles running north out of Kapa'a? Brilliant. And on top of it it will lie on sacred grounds? For those of you in favor of this idea, your ancestors would be appalled.
# 37:
3:41 am PDT, Aug 7,
Fabienne Christe, Hawaii
aloha county of kauai. it makes me sad and its a shame, that the T H E county of kauai, which S H O U L D support the heritage and history of your own people and land , works against and destroy ----- and this all in the name of M O N E Y. are you county people from kauai??????? is your heart a dollar bill ?????? im not from hawaii. i do respect and honore the culture. please dont loos your last places of your culture. for the future for the hawaiians R O O T S !!!!!!! being with no culture is no H O M E . PUT THE FONDS OF MONEY IN A SAFE KUHIO HWY . HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND DEATH HAS TO HAPPEN MORE, UNTIL YOU D O SOMETHING??????? biking for the tourism.... ok but N O T of costs from kauai heritage and history. and this bikepath will not attract more tourism for the groth of THE ecconomy. this is all about being money horny. AMEN
aloha county of kauai. it makes me sad and its a shame, that the T H E county of kauai, which S H O U L D support the heritage and history of your own people and land , works against and destroy ----- and this all in the name of M O N E Y. are you county people from kauai??????? is your heart a dollar bill ?????? im not from hawaii. i do respect and honore the culture. please dont loos your last places of your culture. for the future for the hawaiians R O O T S !!!!!!! being with no culture is no H O M E . PUT THE FONDS OF MONEY IN A SAFE KUHIO HWY . HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND DEATH HAS TO HAPPEN MORE, UNTIL YOU D O SOMETHING??????? biking for the tourism.... ok but N O T of costs from kauai heritage and history. and this bikepath will not attract more tourism for the groth of THE ecconomy. this is all about being money horny. AMEN
# 36:
11:53 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Koohan Paik, Hawaii
Civilized society honors and protects such culturally historical spots. Would you build a bike path through the Sistine Chapel?
Civilized society honors and protects such culturally historical spots. Would you build a bike path through the Sistine Chapel?
# 35:
11:02 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Ken Burch, Hawaii
# 34:
6:05 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Sara Holly McClenahan, Kentucky
Please, please listen to the native people's voices. I have visited Kauai several times and I am shocked that you would put money/greed/tourism before the well being of the native people. Haven't you done enough exploiting of their culture. Surely moving the bike path off the beach is not such a hard decision to make. My prayers are with a society that honors the island culture and makes decisions with integrity in their hearts.
Please, please listen to the native people's voices. I have visited Kauai several times and I am shocked that you would put money/greed/tourism before the well being of the native people. Haven't you done enough exploiting of their culture. Surely moving the bike path off the beach is not such a hard decision to make. My prayers are with a society that honors the island culture and makes decisions with integrity in their hearts.
# 33:
4:39 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Carl Imparato, Hawaii
Desecreating sacred lands would be wrong. And for a recreational facility, no less! Please locate the bike path mauka of Wailua Beach.
Desecreating sacred lands would be wrong. And for a recreational facility, no less! Please locate the bike path mauka of Wailua Beach.
# 32:
2:01 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Anjelica Gazzano, California
# 31:
5:05 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Stephanie Giordano, Hawaii
# 30:
1:22 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Francine Kanter, Hawaii
# 29:
4:44 pm PDT, Aug 4,
David Klingman, California
# 28:
11:54 am PDT, Aug 4,
Leslie Dixon, California
I am against furthur development of Wailua Beach. Kauai is going to destroy the reason all tourists think Kauai is the most beautiful island.
I am against furthur development of Wailua Beach. Kauai is going to destroy the reason all tourists think Kauai is the most beautiful island.
# 27:
11:54 am PDT, Aug 4,
Leslie Dixon, California
I am against furthur development of Wailua Beach. Kauai is going to destroy the reason all tourists think Kauai is the most beautiful island.
I am against furthur development of Wailua Beach. Kauai is going to destroy the reason all tourists think Kauai is the most beautiful island.
# 26:
7:09 am PDT, Aug 4,
Gilbert Crabbe, California
I've raced, toured and commuted on my bike for 60 years. The world is loaded with great places to ride. It is tragic when we decide to destroy our finest areas with needless development. We come to Hawaii to experience the spiritual beauty, which is being eroded and constantly attacked by those who would have their own way. Leave Hawaii alone. That is its lure.
I've raced, toured and commuted on my bike for 60 years. The world is loaded with great places to ride. It is tragic when we decide to destroy our finest areas with needless development. We come to Hawaii to experience the spiritual beauty, which is being eroded and constantly attacked by those who would have their own way. Leave Hawaii alone. That is its lure.
# 25:
4:13 am PDT, Aug 4,
Jeff Lowe, Michigan
as an annual 30+ year winter resident it would be another devistation of why we come
as an annual 30+ year winter resident it would be another devistation of why we come
# 24:
7:17 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Doug Phillips, Hawaii
# 23:
6:54 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Susan Hofberg, California
I'm coming to check this out soon!
I'm coming to check this out soon!
# 22:
4:42 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Janos Samu, Hawaii
If you don't respect the "kapu" we may see the consequences. The same thing is happening again. People who migrated here or developers who don't even live here want to change not only the culture of the Hawaiians, but they also want to change the landscape that Ke Akua blessed these islands and their people with. Don't disturb the sacred one (sand). If you don't like it, hele i kahi ‘ē!
If you don't respect the "kapu" we may see the consequences. The same thing is happening again. People who migrated here or developers who don't even live here want to change not only the culture of the Hawaiians, but they also want to change the landscape that Ke Akua blessed these islands and their people with. Don't disturb the sacred one (sand). If you don't like it, hele i kahi ‘ē!
# 21:
1:21 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Sandra Herndon, Hawaii
Please use the alternative path alignment behind Coco Palms, and let the Iwi rest in peace. Enuf Already!
Please use the alternative path alignment behind Coco Palms, and let the Iwi rest in peace. Enuf Already!
# 20:
12:39 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Stan Dotario jr, Hawaii
Do the right thing..Protect the AINA
Do the right thing..Protect the AINA
# 19:
10:43 am PDT, Aug 3,
Lisa Cary, Hawaii
# 18:
10:01 am PDT, Aug 3,
Annlia Russell, Hawaii
STOP NOW the plundering of our SACRED lands and balanced NATURE of our, Kaua'is habitat in which you and we live! The big bucks MAY SEEM good for you immediately, but ultimately the outrageous disturbance to Nature will 'bite you/us in the end'.!
STOP NOW the plundering of our SACRED lands and balanced NATURE of our, Kaua'is habitat in which you and we live! The big bucks MAY SEEM good for you immediately, but ultimately the outrageous disturbance to Nature will 'bite you/us in the end'.!
# 17:
9:40 am PDT, Aug 3,
Anne Yount, California
# 16:
4:01 am PDT, Aug 3,
Sharon Goodwin, Hawaii
Preserve Wailua Beach as is! Do not build a path on the sand! The Wailua Beach and River and lands thereof are sacred areas and deserving of respect and honor, and placing a path there is, in my opinion, not respectful and honorable.
Preserve Wailua Beach as is! Do not build a path on the sand! The Wailua Beach and River and lands thereof are sacred areas and deserving of respect and honor, and placing a path there is, in my opinion, not respectful and honorable.
# 15:
4:31 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Ken Taylor, Hawaii
Mayor Bernard Carvalho As a supporter of the path my I say, I am opposed to the current alignment proposed along Wailua Beach Park. The time has come that we honer the Hawaiian culture. We talk the talk,now lets walk the walk. There is a better way
Mayor Bernard Carvalho As a supporter of the path my I say, I am opposed to the current alignment proposed along Wailua Beach Park. The time has come that we honer the Hawaiian culture. We talk the talk,now lets walk the walk. There is a better way
# 14:
2:49 am PDT, Aug 2,
Judy Dalton, Hawaii
The host culture must be respected and sacred sites revered, especially Wailua Beach, which is deemed the most culturally and historically significant site on Kaua'i. The Trex boardwalk planned to be placed upon the sand and dunes at Wailua Beach received a Finding of No Significant Impact in the EA - most likely because the process was flawed, since no cultural assessment for that specific area was performed. It's simply not true that there would be "No significant impact". The impact would,in fact, be devastating not only culturally but envirnomentally, as well. Where the path would have the least impact is on the already existing road that runs along the canal on the mauka side of Coco Palms. It would also provide a safer and more pleasant journey for path users.
The host culture must be respected and sacred sites revered, especially Wailua Beach, which is deemed the most culturally and historically significant site on Kaua'i. The Trex boardwalk planned to be placed upon the sand and dunes at Wailua Beach received a Finding of No Significant Impact in the EA - most likely because the process was flawed, since no cultural assessment for that specific area was performed. It's simply not true that there would be "No significant impact". The impact would,in fact, be devastating not only culturally but envirnomentally, as well. Where the path would have the least impact is on the already existing road that runs along the canal on the mauka side of Coco Palms. It would also provide a safer and more pleasant journey for path users.
# 13:
12:10 am PDT, Aug 2,
Bradley John, Hawaii
In the path EA, OHA called for a Cultural Impact Assessment and Archeological Site Survey of Wailua Beach before the path be done there. Those studies were never done for Wailua (Alio) Beach.
In the path EA, OHA called for a Cultural Impact Assessment and Archeological Site Survey of Wailua Beach before the path be done there. Those studies were never done for Wailua (Alio) Beach.
# 12:
9:42 am PDT, Jul 20,
Juan` Wilson, Hawaii
As an architect and planner I suggest that the bike path be on the inland (mauka) side of the stone wall at the edge of the beach and be separated from the highway by a second stone wall.
As an architect and planner I suggest that the bike path be on the inland (mauka) side of the stone wall at the edge of the beach and be separated from the highway by a second stone wall.
# 11:
9:21 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Drew Palermo, California
# 10:
6:24 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Julia Smith, New Zealand
# 9:
2:10 am PDT, Jun 22,
Steve Klein, Virginia
# 8:
11:52 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 7:
6:22 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Gerry Carter, Texas
# 6:
9:35 am PDT, Jun 21,
Tristan Fallis, Montana
# 5:
8:02 am PDT, Jun 21,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 4:
7:47 am PDT, Jun 21,
David N Moore, Connecticut
# 3:
4:24 am PDT, Jun 21,
Giovanna Martinelli, Italy
# 2:
10:15 pm PDT, Jun 20,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 1:
7:57 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Michael Owens, Virginia
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