10-30-2007, 06:38 AM
Aloha kakou!
The input to this issue is FANTASTIC!
I wish I had "THE ANSWER" instead I have only questions? Maybe the answer will come.
Balance - there isn't any!
We can argue all day about - too many people moving to the island and their impact. Developers, zoning, ad infinitum!
I really feel for the people who have been born here or have lived here long enough to have enjoyed the unspoiled beauty of these islands and the Big Island specifically.
Going to your nearest/favorite spot - especially at the ocean. How did you get there?
When you got there more than likely their was no infrastructure - roads - parking - facilities. You just made do.
I am very sorry to say Hawaii has moved on and those days are as gone as $2.00 a gallon gas - which was not that long ago!
This concept bugs me:
All shoreline is open to the people.
The people need to get to the shoreline - if there is an impediment - man made or natural - legal or illegal - going around it, over it or thru it is an acceptable practice - laws, permits, whatever do not apply.
People can say they are concerned about the environment but are willing to abuse it to satisfy themselves. Unlawful camping is the best example - it has a HUGE impact.
Now the hard questions - not looking for a fight - not looking to insult - just would like some answers:
How many of us would like to have a government agency send them a notice:
Dear Sir, Your APPROVED - PERMITTED waste disposal system is no longer viable - replace it or else.
How many of us would like to have our community association or whatever - send them a notice:
Dear sir, Your dues/fees will be going UP because: there is no "approved shoreline access" - no "permitted camping" - no "allowed parking" - no "facilities" and it is all our fault because we live here.
Why is this statement acceptable?
"This island has a huge problem. Tourism has gone through the roof. All of the tour operators are running on unencumbered land and all the agencies have been allowing operators to do it," Marrow said. "What are you going to do? You can't just shut everyone down."
'O wau no me ka mahalo!
Joey "O"
The input to this issue is FANTASTIC!
I wish I had "THE ANSWER" instead I have only questions? Maybe the answer will come.
Balance - there isn't any!
We can argue all day about - too many people moving to the island and their impact. Developers, zoning, ad infinitum!
I really feel for the people who have been born here or have lived here long enough to have enjoyed the unspoiled beauty of these islands and the Big Island specifically.
Going to your nearest/favorite spot - especially at the ocean. How did you get there?
When you got there more than likely their was no infrastructure - roads - parking - facilities. You just made do.
I am very sorry to say Hawaii has moved on and those days are as gone as $2.00 a gallon gas - which was not that long ago!
This concept bugs me:
All shoreline is open to the people.
The people need to get to the shoreline - if there is an impediment - man made or natural - legal or illegal - going around it, over it or thru it is an acceptable practice - laws, permits, whatever do not apply.
People can say they are concerned about the environment but are willing to abuse it to satisfy themselves. Unlawful camping is the best example - it has a HUGE impact.
Now the hard questions - not looking for a fight - not looking to insult - just would like some answers:
How many of us would like to have a government agency send them a notice:
Dear Sir, Your APPROVED - PERMITTED waste disposal system is no longer viable - replace it or else.
How many of us would like to have our community association or whatever - send them a notice:
Dear sir, Your dues/fees will be going UP because: there is no "approved shoreline access" - no "permitted camping" - no "allowed parking" - no "facilities" and it is all our fault because we live here.
Why is this statement acceptable?
"This island has a huge problem. Tourism has gone through the roof. All of the tour operators are running on unencumbered land and all the agencies have been allowing operators to do it," Marrow said. "What are you going to do? You can't just shut everyone down."
'O wau no me ka mahalo!
Joey "O"