Keep Kealakekua Wild!
A Grass Roots effort to help protect our wild, 
coastal lands from destruction by development.
Malama Kahakai
(Protect the Shoreline)
COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN
The proposed revision of the General Plan will direct future growth and guide county decisionmaking for the next decade. This proposed General Plan balances the need to protect the areas most deserving of protection, while respecting property rights and facilitating important economic activities. It recognizes the value of our beautiful undeveloped coastlines, and protects agricultural land, areas of natural beauty and natural resources throughout the island from inappropriate urbanization.

The County Council will hold public hearings and consider whether to approve this visionary plan. 
LEARN MORE HERE - Opinions from respected residents, the public enthusiasm for the General Plan, links to the Hawaii County General Plan website, dates of Public Hearings, and HOW YOU CAN LET YOUR COUNTY COUNCIL KNOW how much you care about protecting our island.

 
NEWS RELEASE April 22, 2002 - ‘Ohana strives to Protect Ancient Ala Loa.
1250 Oceanside Partners contend that the ancient trail is owned by them. The plaintiffs contend that the state owns the trail and it deserves to be preserved. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has joined with the plaintiff’s position
See full text.....

 CALENDAR  & ACTION ALERTS!  | CONTACT US IF YOU WANT TO HELP  |  LINKS TO SITES OF INTEREST

Hokulia Development
An Arizona developer, in partnership with Japan Airlines, is building a gated community of 750 luxury houses, two golf courses, Beach Club, pools, spa, clubhouse, restaurants, Lodge with 60 units - all on historic lands north of Keopuka.....


Photo of Runoff from Hokulia development 

The Hokulia Development has

  • TWICE  dumped dirt runoff into the pristine Class AA water killing the coral offshore. 
  • desecrated the cultural legacy of the area, including burial remains. 
  • destroyed scenic vistas. 
  • bulldozed parts of two historic trails.
CITIZENS HAVE BROUGHT A LAWSUIT TO PROTECT OUR OCEANS

click here for links to the latest developments, the legal documents, reports, photos and more....
Keopuka Lands Project
An Arizona developer proposes to build a gated community with 125 luxury houses, and a golf course next to the Kealakekua State Historical Park.......

The developer has not received any governmental permits or approvals yet. 


Photo by Plane Views of Hawaii

The Keopuka Lands Project

  • paves over stunning wild, natural coastal lands. 
  • jeopardizes the pristine Class AA water quality of Kealakekua Bay. 
  • desecrates the cultural legacy of the area, including dozens of archaeological sites. 
  • destroys scenic vistas. 
  • overruns two historic trails.

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    LAND USE COMMISSION RULED PROJECT  NOT A PERMITTED USE OF THESE LANDS.
    The developer has appealed this decision and lost.

    click here for more details and actions

 
 KEEP INFORMED     |     ADD YOUR INPUT     |     KKW has a WEEKLY MEETING

Every Sunday (except some Holidays*), starting at Noon, finishing at 2pm at the latest at the  Kiwa'a Society offices on the Kona Pacific Institute property above the hospital in Kealakekua. Call 322-1778  for directions.

This group that meets regularly is the de facto steering committee for KKW, and decisions about our campaigns, actions and direction are made at these meetings. We also have occasional guests from the community and other grassroots groups who come to share their concerns and visions with us.  

YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT:
For those many of you who cannot make the meetings, please make sure we have your email address on our action alert list, so that you may receive all messages about KKW activities.  Please email us to give your input on issues you would like to have raised at the meeting, or call 808-322-1778.

*If it is a holiday weekend, please call 322-1778 to find out whether or not a meeting is scheduled.

If you want to do more, get involved.... please phone us at (808) 322-1778 or email us

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