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WHEREAS, injury or death to whales from HSF operations has been raised as a serious <br /> concern by the Pacific Whale Foundation and by various scientific experts; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Kawaihae landing site may be inaccessible for half the year due to high surf; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, HSF visitors may overburden limited recreational resources such as <br /> beaches, surf and diving sites, and parks. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY <br /> OF HAWAII that the proposed commencement of operations of the Hawaii Superferry at <br /> Kawaihae Harbor be postponed, pending preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement <br /> pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 343 and construction of necessary improvements <br /> to adequately accommodate current harbor users and the Hawaii Superferry. <br /> BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward certified copies of <br /> this resolution to the Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor of the State of Hawaii; the State <br /> Department of Transportation; the Hawaii Congressional delegation; the Speaker of the State <br /> House; the President of the State Senate; the Hawaii Island delegation to the State Legislature; <br /> the County Councils of Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu; the Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor of <br /> the County of Hawaii; the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaii Superferry; and the <br /> President of Young Brothers, Limited. <br /> Dated at ,Hawaii, this day of , 2006. <br /> DUCED BY: <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNT O HAWA I <br /> COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE <br /> County of Hawai `i AvES NOES A s Ex <br /> Hilo, HaWal`1 ARAKAKI <br /> IIIGA <br /> I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFF'MANN <br /> the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUtI <br /> <br /> County of Hawaii on <br /> IKEDA <br /> ISBELL <br /> <br /> ATTEST: JACOBSON <br /> PILAGO <br /> SAFARIK <br /> Reference: C-1026/HSEDC <br /> COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 432+ <br /> 2 <br /> <br />