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JUL-03-2003 03:40 PM JULIE..TRCOBSON 982 8382 P. 04 The problem the association faces today is that the beach park Is continuing to expand Its water use. Mort day use guests and campers frequent the beach park, as It Is the only sand beach In South Kona, and the only camping beach park as well. Excessive amounts of water are consumed, given the limited capacity of our water system. We currently have the original 5/8 Inch meter at the top of the line, which is designated for single household use. On week-ends, holidays, and busy beach days, (which is more and more the norm), the water system can not provide enough water for both park and beach rPSldents. Home owners lose all pressure and cannot even flush toilets, wash dishes, or bathe. The park also loses pressure to the extent that showers dribble, and toilets do not flush, creating possible health concerns, as well as considerable Inconvenience for all members of the Ho'okena Beach Community Water Association. Given the Increasing demands of the Ho'okena County Beach Park, we are in Immediate need of a larger 1 ~/z-2 Inch water meter. Without this replacement meter, we well continue to experience water outages, and/or be forced to disconnect most of the beach park fixtures permanently. We see the larger meter as the next step to improve and maintain the quality of water service to the park as well as all residents. We are requesting funds to purchase and install the new meter which will be owned by the non-profit Ho'okena Beach Community Water Association, currently referred to by the water department for billing purposes as "David Blehert and Hui". Our Community water Association officers, who coordinate the reading of water meters, issuing of water Mils, assuring accounts are kept current, and administering any repairs or Improvements to the water system are: David Blehert, President Damien Kenlson, Vice President Jessie Grader, Treasurer David Basque, Secretary and Sergeant at Arms Tony Kane, Meter Reader The Association now owns its own pipe cutters and pipe threader, and maintains a minimum bank account balance to cover all line repair costs. No Association members are paid, and In fact donate all time, and most repair items in the spirit of supporting a successful community water system.