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<br /> LT'S SUPER FRX Fax ~ Rpr 23 '97 1849 P.01 <br /> Pacibc TMA dba <br /> KEWALO MARINE SERVICES <br /> 1125•C Ale Moena Blvd. • Honolulo, Hawaii 9BE14.9latlon (808) 591.8728 • Fax (BOBY'~BR~B7QS-„ <br /> '97 RPR 2y ra~~~ 7 <br /> coin;, ~ <br /> April 23, 1997 COUNTY GF I-igWq~~ <br /> Gareth K. Sakakida, Managing Director <br /> Hawaii TYansportation Association <br /> via Facslnille TYansmission <br /> SUBJECT: Hilo County Bill #62; Post-Harvest'IT~eatment <br /> ~'acllity <br /> Dear Gareth: <br /> Please Join me ffi supporting Mayor Steven Yamashiro's request for a <br /> Post-Harvest Treatment Facility. <br /> An irradiation facility would benefit the Big Island by an Increase in Jobs, <br /> economic growth due to our produce and meats being shipped out of <br /> state and out of country, and eru7ch the transportation by preventing <br /> spoilage. <br /> Reducing food spoilage would be a boon to Hawaii's agriculture sector. <br /> Transportation delays would not result in a farmer losing his entire <br /> shipment. Radiation sterilized, enzyme inactivated meats can be <br /> transported at ambient temperatures and stored inexpensively without <br /> refrigeration. Beef from Hawaii can make an economic comebackt <br /> Foods are not made radioactive by irradiation. <br /> Mayor Yamashiro wlll be helping all of Hawaii ...and all of us in the <br /> transportation sector. Please pass this along to the membership, <br /> Sincerely, <br /> L e Thkeuchi <br /> e ent <br /> cc: Hawafl County Council <br /> 212 . <br /> . 1~>e No.FNn IG~P ~ <br /> Presented <br /> ApR 2 4 1997 <br /> Ref. Date <br /> <br />