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<br /> OT=22=97 TLE 13:19 FAS 967 A186 13:a~~ai1 VUI~.A`.OES ,0003 <br /> ~ n <br /> Paee Two <br /> Chairman James Arakaki <br /> Althoueh research has not been r~ndcrtakc? to deteni;iu~ the lung-tens effects of <br /> overflights on park wildlite, park emp:o~ees base ~~bser. ed 'io (Hawaiian hawk) flying up <br /> to~~~ards hovering helicopters. The~~'~ e also notes in,~aoces ~~.~here nene (Hawaiian geese) <br /> Ilattened themselves to the ground and `apapane (H.i~~.;rian honeycreeper) stopped feeding <br /> when helicopters passed overhead. <br /> ]t is the belief of the management of Hawaii Volcanoes ~'ational Park that resolution to <br /> the environmental and safety issues of air tours over parklands wil( not occur without law. <br /> Compliance by air tour operators kith any fonnel agi c~_ment between themselves, the <br /> 1v'aiional Park Service and the FAA will depend upon enforceable regulations. <br /> Therefore, we commend CountyCu~ncilmember Joan Se.ninngelo's initiative in proposing <br /> Resolution ;i 129-97 Ll Relation to National Parl: Ovcrtiights. It is a most positive step on <br /> a local level to protect the natural quiet as a resource in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park <br /> and uphold oppoi~unities for ~~isitors to experience ii ~~.nimpaired for generations to come. <br /> Respectfully submited, <br /> i <br /> ~ Jan s F `Martin <br /> i <br /> perintendent <br /> <br />